Fort Madison, IA Demographics

The total population of Fort Madison is estimated to be 10,293 with 5,359 males (52.06%) and 4,934 females (47.94%). There are 425 less females than males in Fort Madison.
The median household income in Fort Madison was $49,412 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 825(1.64%) from $50,237 in 2020. This income is 66.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fort Madison sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,168. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fort Madison stands at $49,412.
In Fort Madison, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,481 for males and $21,926 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,282 for males and $42,156 for females.
In Fort Madison, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $49,292.
In 2022, the population of Fort Madison was 10,134, a 0.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fort Madison's population was 10,231, a decline of 0.84% compared to a population of 10,318 in 2020.
The median age in Fort Madison, IA is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.79% were under the age of 15, 19.03% aged 15 to 29, 45.84% aged 30 to 64, 15.76% aged 65 to 84, and 3.57% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fort Madison population: 92.42% are White, 4.41% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 0.33% are some other race and 2.73% are multiracial.