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Madison County
Madison County Courthouse in Fredericktown
Madison County Courthouse in Fredericktown
Map of Missouri highlighting Madison County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Missouri
Founded December 14, 1818
Named for James Madison
Seat Fredericktown
Largest city Fredericktown
Area
 • Total 498 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Land 494 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Water 3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 12,626
 • Density 25.353/sq mi (9.789/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 8th

Madison County is a county located in the Lead Belt region of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,626. Its county seat and largest city is Fredericktown. The county was officially organized on December 14, 1818, and was named after President James Madison.

Mining has been a key industry in this area with Madison County recorded as having the oldest lead mine west of the Mississippi River.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km2), of which 494 square miles (1,280 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • US 67.svg U.S. Route 67
  • MO-72.svg Route 72

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820 2,047
1830 2,371 15.8%
1840 3,395 43.2%
1850 6,003 76.8%
1860 5,664 −5.6%
1870 5,849 3.3%
1880 8,876 51.8%
1890 9,268 4.4%
1900 9,975 7.6%
1910 11,273 13.0%
1920 10,721 −4.9%
1930 9,418 −12.2%
1940 9,656 2.5%
1950 10,380 7.5%
1960 9,366 −9.8%
1970 8,641 −7.7%
1980 10,725 24.1%
1990 11,127 3.7%
2000 11,800 6.0%
2010 12,226 3.6%
2020 12,626 3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2015

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,800 people, 4,711 households, and 3,330 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.3 people/km2). There were 5,656 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,711 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,421, and the median income for a family was $37,474. Males had a median income of $27,670 versus $15,909 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,825. About 12.80% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 16.20% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2000), Madison County is a part of the Bible Belt with evangelical Protestantism being the majority religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Madison County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (37.87%), Independent/Non-Charismatic Churches (17.42%), and National Association of Free Will Baptists (12.10%).

2020 Census

Madison County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 11,555 91.52%
Black or African American (NH) 54 0.43%
Native American (NH) 49 0.4%
Asian (NH) 41 0.32%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0%
Other/Mixed (NH) 585 4.63%
Hispanic or Latino 342 2.71%

Education

Of adults 25 years of age and older in Madison County, 68.6% possesses a high school diploma while 7.8% holds a bachelor's degree as their highest educational attainment.

Public schools

  • Fredericktown R-I School District - Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown Elementary School (PK-02)
    • Fredericktown Intermediate School (03–05)
    • Fredericktown Middle School (06–08)
    • Fredericktown High School (09–12)
  • Marquand-Zion R-VI School District - Marquand
    • Marquand-Zion Elementary School (K-06)
    • Marquand-Zion High School (07–12)

Private schools

Public libraries

  • Fredericktown Branch Library

Communities

Cities

Town

Villages

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Madison (Misuri) para niños

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