Madison is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,156 people and three associated neighborhoods, Madison is the 301st largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Madison isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Madison are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Madison is a town of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Madison who work in business and financial occupations (9.66%), food service (9.56%), and management occupations (9.37%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.99% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Madison is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Madison citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.47% of adults 25 and older in Madison have a college degree. The per capita income in Madison in 2022 was $31,423, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,692 for a family of four. However, Madison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Madison is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Madison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madison include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Madison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
