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Madison County, MT market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Madison County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
10,026
+15.8% since 2020
Households
3,740
Median household income
$75,250
Median home value
$470,100
Jobs located here
6,091
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 10,026 people live in Madison County, in 3,740 households. Population estimates put the population change in Madison County from 2020 to 2025 at +15.8%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Madison County is $75,250 a year, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Madison County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 143, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (82).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Madison County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for coffee shops and cafes (2.4 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for sit-down restaurants (13% above the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Madison County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Madison County, MT, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes60160.4$232K6332
Sit-down restaurants2669.5$536K8121
Real estate2156.1Index only7124
Real estate agents and brokers2156.1Index only5615
Auto repair and car care1745.5$301K1128
Clothing, shoes and laundry1232.1$527K60Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes1026.7$1.4M385
Grocery and convenience stores1026.7$2.2M654
Doctors, dentists and clinics924.1$513K3363
Salons, barbers and spas924.1$399K188Under 3
Auto repair shops616.0$853K1924
Bakeries and dessert shops616.0$2.3M565
Child care and preschools616.0$355K354
Clothing and shoe stores616.0$1.1M83Under 3
Gas stations616.0$2.2M934
Gyms, studios and classes616.0$599K90Under 3
Pet businesses616.0$568K654
Grocery stores513.4$4.4M474
Hair salons513.4$719K167Under 3
Gyms410.7$899K69Under 3
Convenience stores38.0$7.3M93Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops38.0$4.6M1526
Home repair trades38.0$3.4M13917
Landscaping and lawn care38.0$1.6M538
Lawn, cleaning and pest control38.0$1.6M9311
Veterinarians38.0$1.1M424
Barbershops25.3$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing25.3$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops25.3$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists25.3$2.3MToo few3
Electricians25.3$5.1MToo few8
Insurance agencies25.3$4.7MToo few3
Pizza25.3$7MToo few6
Spas and skin care25.3$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops25.3$2.6MToo few3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios25.3$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes12.7$716KToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing12.7$10.2MToo few9
Laundromats12.7$6.3MToo fewUnder 3
Pet stores12.7$3.4MToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapy12.7$4.6MToo fewUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listed3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listed4
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Madison County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Madison County, MT by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$5.1M$1,369143
Gasoline and other fuels$13.3M$3,559137
Food away from home$13.9M$3,72391
Groceries$22M$5,89193
Personal care products and services$3.6M$96196
Child care and other personal services$2.1M$56998
Memberships, classes and admissions$3.6M$96198
Medical and dental services$4.6M$1,23596
Pets$3.4M$912100
Clothing, shoes and related services$6.3M$1,68982
Vehicle insurance$9.5M$2,536130
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$10.2M$2,71690
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$4.7M$1,24888
Rent and homeowner costs$64.6M$17,264104

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Madison County

Population, 2025 estimate
10,026+15.8% since 2020
Households
3,740
Median age
51.3
Homes lived in by their owners
81%
Vehicles per household
2.5
Land area
3,588 sq. mi.
People per square mile
3
Median household income
$75,250
Average household income
$98,856
Median home value
$470,100
Jobs located here
6,091
Daytime population
11,778Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Madison County, MT growing?

Population estimates put Madison County at 10,026 people in 2025, up 15.8% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 3,740 households.

How much do households in Madison County, MT spend?

Households in Madison County spend about $64.6M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $22M on groceries and $13.9M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Madison County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 143, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (82).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Madison County, MT?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Madison County, MT compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Madison County is $75,250, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 15.8% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $470,100, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for coffee shops and cafes (2.4 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for sit-down restaurants (13% above the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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