Madison County Information

Madison in Illinois occupies 740 square miles and has a 2006 population of 265,303, a change from a 2000 population of 258,951 and 249,238 in 1990. 14.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.3% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Madison in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 6,907 people: 4.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.4%.

Read more about Madison, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMadison 
StateIllinois 
Land Area740 sq. milesRanked 1,300 of 3,140
Population 2006265,303Ranked 231 of 3,140
Population 2005263,975 
Population 2000258,951Ranked 216 of 3,140
Population 1990249,238Ranked 200 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion90.2% 
African American7.9% 
Asian American.7% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.4% 
Population 5 to 1413% 
Population 15 to 2414.4% 
Population 25 to 3413.3% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5414.7% 
Population 55 to 6410.3% 
Population 65 to 746.8% 
Population 75 and up7.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population140,570132,802
Unemployed Population6,9075,856
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.4%

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