Median Household Income
$50,705 ± $5,175
Median Home Value
$94,200 ± $9,755
Median Gross Rent
$826 ± $106/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,507
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5%
Median Age
42.1
Average Commute
22 min
Households
4,548
Veterans
612
Population Over Time
Fort Madison shrank 7.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,929
2016
10,769
2018
10,614
2020
10,407
2022
10,293
2024
10,133
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.4%
Hispanic or Latino
4.8%
Black or African American
3.8%
Asian
0.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.