The Town Files

Madison County, Virginia

14,044 people. The median home is worth $370,300 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $84,323.

Towns in Madison County

Towns in Madison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Brightwood1,064$328,800$70,62544.8

People and housing

Madison CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$370,300$298,050
Median rent$1,166$1,254
Median household income$84,323$78,595
Median age46.439.8
Bachelor's degree or higher27.0%31.2%
Below the poverty line10.8%8.8%

Jobs and pay

3,095 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,151 a year.

Largest industries in Madison CountyRetail441 jobs · $42,939Manufacturing312 jobs · $57,428Construction271 jobs · $56,391Hotels & restaurants230 jobs · $23,708Other services141 jobs · $38,342Agriculture, forestry & fishi…82 jobs · $48,831
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Madison County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 890 storm events in Madison County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Madison County by type since 1996Hail24Heat31Flood101Dense Fog71High Wind17Flash Flood44Frost/Freeze55Winter Storm71Winter Weather184Cold/Wind Chill25
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Madison County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
October 1, 2024Tropical StormDR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene
March 11, 2022Severe StormDR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
September 11, 2018HurricaneEM-3403: Hurricane Florence
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).