The Town Files

Madison County, Arkansas

17,329 people. The median home is worth $178,100 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $56,798.

Towns in Madison County

Towns in Madison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Huntsville2,879$163,600$57,81333.8

People and housing

Madison CountyTypical Arkansas town
Median home value$178,100$128,600
Median rent$729$792
Median household income$56,798$50,408
Median age41.737.8
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%16.5%
Below the poverty line14.1%19.7%

Jobs and pay

3,680 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,603 a year.

Largest industries in Madison CountyManufacturing1,171 jobs · $46,193Retail533 jobs · $32,647Construction194 jobs · $54,410Other services73 jobs · $33,763Finance & insurance70 jobs · $67,819Wholesale trade43 jobs · $58,575
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Madison County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 499 storm events in Madison County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.

Storm events in Madison County by type since 1996Hail147Heat3Drought41Tornado21High Wind4Ice Storm9Heavy Snow13Flash Flood60Winter Storm34Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Madison County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3636: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2025Severe StormEM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 30, 2024Severe StormDR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 27, 2020HurricaneEM-3541: Hurricane Laura
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3461: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).