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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMadisonSouth DakotaNational
Income per capita$24,747$27,516$29,829
Median household income$54,861$52,078$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,839$66,299$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,800$35,192
Median earnings male$22,383$35,140$36,919
Median earnings female$27,064$24,451$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%2.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Madison is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Madison is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Madison is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Madison is 13% higher than the national average

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      $36,570 $54,861 $109,722
      City
      $34,715 $52,078 $104,156
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Madison median earnings by income bracket

      Madison employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector25.1%25.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services17.4%17.4%
      Other23.2%23.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Madison, SD811$97,96177.1%
      Brant Lake, SD66$86,05855.6%
      Colman, SD683$84,31852.4%
      Wentworth, SD153$57,9384.7%
      Chester, SD285$57,4383.8%
      Madison, SD7,249$54,8610.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kill Devil Hills, NC7,249$59,3897.4%
      Muskoka Lakes, ON7,247n/a 
      Waikele, HI7,246$103,38986.9%
      Springs, NY7,246$101,56383.6%
      Shefford, QC7,246n/a 
      Madison, SD7,249$54,8610.8%
      Source: The Madison, SD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).