Madison, IN is a small town located in the northeastern corner of Indiana with a population of 12,227 and a population density of 1,369 people per square mile. It is an ideal place for those looking to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life while still being close enough to commute for work or leisure. Local businesses in Madison include a grocery store, a convenience store, several restaurants such as The Bakery Inn and Uncle Jack's Steakhouse, and a few antique stores. Year-round outdoor activities in Madison include fishing at Clifty Falls State Park, kayaking along the Ohio River, golfing at Milligan Woods Country Club, hiking on the trails in Clifty Falls State Park, and skiing at Paoli Peaks. Other organizations in Madison include public libraries, local museums such as the Big Oaks Wildlife Refuge Museum and Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, historic sites such as Thomas Family Farm and Ellis Park Race Course, youth sports teams including soccer and baseball teams sponsored by the local parks department, and special events like holiday celebrations hosted by the county fairgrounds each year. Local sporting events include professional basketball games played by the Indiana Pacers each year at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as well as horse racing at Ellis Park Race Course.
The population in Madison is 12,227. There are 1,424 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Madison is 43.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Madison is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Madison
- 39.4% are married
- 17.8% are divorced
- 22.7% are married with children
- 26.4% have children, but are single
Race in Madison
- 87.0% are White
- 3.0% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander