Madison County
In the Athens metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
32,919
8.8% since 2020 (+2,653)
Unemployment
2.5%
-0.5 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$26,879
Total $0.89bn
Median home value
$219,700
Rent $972/mo
Median household income
$61,963
Homeownership 76.9%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Madison County's 8.8% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+2,309
International migration
+208
Natural change
+111
Net population change
+2,653
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $219,700 |
| Median gross rent | $972/mo |
| Median household income | $61,963 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% |
| Building permits (2025) | 130 (130 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Madison County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.