Madison County, Ohio

Madison County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,824. Its county seat is London. The county is named for James Madison, President of the United States and was established on March 1, 1810. Madison County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History In 1850, Madison County contained 24 churches and one newspaper office, had a total population of 10,015, and the county's public school system had 3838 pupils.Thomas Baldwin & J. Thomas, A new and complete gazetteer of the United States, Lippincott, Grambo & Co, 1854, Pg. 643 With agriculture as the primary business, that same year the county produced 726,451 bushels of corn, 19,308 tons of hay, 120,696 pounds of wool, and 128,948 pounds of butter. In 1900, the county had a population of 20,590.Stella Shoemaker Wilson, Ohio, Macmillan, 1902, Pg. 97

In November 1949, the remains of a Mastodon were discovered at Orleton Farms in Madison County, approximately northwest of West Jefferson. The discovery was made when workmen were locating a clogged drain on the farm with an iron rod. The farm reported the findings to the Ohio Historical Society, who then sent out a team to recover the bones. Later, in January of 1952, five different articles were released detailing the Orleton Mastodon and multiple experts' interpretations of the findings.

In 2008, Madison County, which spans Interstates 70 and 71 as they converge on Columbus, was cited by the Ohio State Highway Patrol as leading the state for the most speeding tickets 20-mph or more over the posted limit."AGGRESSIVE DRIVING: 20mph+ Over the Speed Limit", Ohio State Highway Patrol, Traffic Safety Bulletin, February 13, 2008. , retrieved February 17, 2008 Despite a population of around 42,000 in 2006,U.S. Census Quick Facts : Madison County, Ohio , retrieved February 17, 2008 over 7,700 such tickets were issued in three years. Three of Madison County's 18 fatal crashes in 2006 and 2007 occurred on interstates."Madison County Fatal Crashes, 2006-2008", Ohio State Highway Patrol, , retrieved February 17, 2008 Madison County is also home to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, and several prison facilities."No radar needed in Ohio", Motor Trend , retrieved May 25, 2011

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties Union County (north) Franklin County (east) Pickaway County (southeast) Fayette County (south) Greene County (southwest) Clark County (west) Champaign County (northwest)

Demographics

2020 census +Madison County, Ohio – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)31,16933,83736,74438,99437,76194.44%91.28%91.37%89.78%86.17%Black or African American alone (NH)1,5162,7392,5052,8522,6644.59%7.39%6.23%6.57%6.08%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)31907988590.09%0.24%0.20%0.20%0.13%Asian alone (NH)751481752312530.23%0.40%0.44%0.53%0.58%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census684xx0.01%0.02%0.01%Other race alone (NH)473840531760.14%0.10%0.10%0.12%0.40%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census3705871,644xx0.92%1.35%3.75%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1662162946221,2630.50%0.58%0.73%1.43%2.88%Total33,00437,06840,21343,43543,824 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 43,824, and the median age was 41.1 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 125.5 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 86.8% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.5% from some other race, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.9% of the population.

33.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 66.2% lived in rural areas.

There were 15,234 households in the county, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.9% were married-couple households, 17.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 16,216 housing units, of which 6.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.5% were owner-occupied and 26.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%.

2010 census As of the 2010 United States census, there were 43,435 people, 14,734 households, and 10,580 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 15,939 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 90.6% white, 6.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.0% were German, 16.5% were Irish, 14.5% were American, and 9.6% were English.

Of the 14,734 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.2% were non-families, and 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age was 39.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,533 and the median income for a family was $63,397. Males had a median income of $46,550 versus $33,193 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,980. About 8.9% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 40,213 people, 13,672 households, and 10,035 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 14,399 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 91.75% White, 6.24% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,672 households, out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 117.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,212, and the median income for a family was $50,520. Males had a median income of $35,251 versus $26,119 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,721. About 6.20% of families and 7.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. Politics Madison County is a Republican stronghold county in presidential elections. The only two Democrats to win the county were Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 & 1936 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

Education Primary and secondary schools School districts include: - Text list

Fairbanks Local School District Jefferson Local School District Jonathan Alder Local School District London City School District Madison-Plains Local School District Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District

Libraries The following libraries serve the communities of Madison County. Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library in West Jefferson London Public Library in London Mount Sterling Public Library in Mount Sterling Plain City Public Library in Plain City

Transportation Airports The Madison County Airport is located north of London's central business district.

Major highways

Communities

Cities London (county seat) Dublin (Part)

Villages Midway Mount Sterling Plain City South Solon West Jefferson

Townships

Canaan Darby Deer Creek Fairfield Jefferson Monroe Oak Run Paint Pike Pleasant Range Somerford Stokes Union

Census-designated places Choctaw Lake Lafayette Plumwood

Unincorporated communities

Amity Big Plain Chenoweth Chrisman Florence Gillivan Kileville Kiousville Lilly Chapel Madison Lake McClimansville McKendree Newport Range Resaca Rosedale Rupert Summerford Tradersville Wrightsville

Madison County, Ohio

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