Indiana

Madison

130,129
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Madison

Madison, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,238. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 130,129.

Its recorded population peaked at 139,336 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020130,129
2010131,636
2000133,358
1990130,669
1980139,336
1970138,451
1960125,819
1950103,911
194088,575
193082,888
192069,151
191065,224
190070,470
189036,487
188027,527
187022,770
186016,518
185012,375
18408,874
18302,238
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Madison

National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison, Indiana.

Carnegie Public Library
Anderson
Mounds State Park
Anderson
Anderson High School Wigwam
Anderson
Gruenewald House
Anderson
Paramount Theater Building
Anderson
West Eighth Street Historic District
Anderson
Fall Creek Meeting House
Pendleton
West Central Historic District
Anderson
Tower Hotel
Anderson
Elwood Downtown Historic District
Elwood
Anderson Downtown Historic District
Anderson
Lauter, H., Company Complex
Indianapolis
Anderson Bank Building
Anderson
Pendleton Historic District
Pendleton
Chesterfield Spiritualist Camp District
Chesterfield
Central Avenue School
Anderson
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Frequently asked about Madison

When does Madison first appear in the US census?
Madison, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,238.
What is the population of Madison?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Madison had a recorded population of 130,129.
When did Madison's population peak?
Madison's recorded population peaked at 139,336 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Madison?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Madison, Indiana.
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