Madison is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,146 people and three associated neighborhoods, Madison is the 301st largest community in North Carolina.Madison is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Madison is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Madison who work in office and administrative support (13.06%), food service (10.54%), and business and financial occupations (9.28%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.89% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Madison is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Madison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Madison who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.53% of the adults in Madison have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Madison in 2022 was $29,806, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,224 for a family of four. However, Madison contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Madison is a very 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, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Madison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
