Madison County is a county located in the
U.S. state

U.S. state of Idaho. As of
the 2010 census, the population was 37,536.[1] The county seat and
largest city is Rexburg.[2]
Madison County is part of the Rexburg, ID Micropolitan Statistical
Area, which is also included in the
Idaho

Idaho Falls-Rexburg-Blackfoot, ID
Combined Statistical Area.
Contents
1 History
2 Government and politics
3 Geography
3.1 Adjacent counties
3.2 Major highways
3.3 National protected area
4 Demographics
4.1 2000 census
4.2 2010 census
5 Communities
5.1 Cities
5.2 Unincorporated communities
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History[edit]
The area was originally settled by members of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Before February 1913, the
county was part of neighboring Fremont County. The newly established
county was named for American president James Madison.[3] BYU-Idaho,
formerly Ricks College (named after early local LDS settler Thomas
Edwin Ricks) is located here. Madison County was declared a national
disaster area after the
Teton Dam
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Teton Dam flood of June 5, 1976.
Government and politics[edit]
Previous Presidential Elections Results[4]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third Parties
2016
57.0% 8,941
7.7% 1,201
35.4% 5,546
2012
93.3% 13,445
5.8% 832
0.9% 135
2008
85.2% 11,131
12.5% 1,627
2.3% 300
2004
91.9% 10,693
7.1% 826
1.0% 118
2000
88.5% 7,941
9.1% 816
2.4% 213
1996
73.8% 5,706
15.7% 1,216
10.4% 806
1992
59.1% 4,591
9.6% 741
31.3% 2,431
1988
84.9% 6,197
13.8% 1,009
1.3% 96
1984
92.9% 6,798
6.6% 483
0.5% 38
1980
88.4% 6,555
9.8% 728
1.8% 131
1976
72.4% 4,190
22.8% 1,320
4.8% 279
1972
69.1% 3,606
13.6% 710
17.3% 900
1968
67.7% 2,971
20.6% 904
11.7% 513
1964
51.9% 2,101
48.1% 1,949
1960
58.6% 2,374
41.4% 1,678
1956
64.1% 2,538
35.9% 1,423
1952
67.1% 2,756
32.8% 1,348
0.1% 2
1948
43.9% 1,602
55.5% 2,024
0.6% 21
1944
44.2% 1,527
55.7% 1,927
0.1% 4
1940
42.4% 1,632
57.6% 2,218
0.0% 1
1936
31.0% 1,114
68.4% 2,455
0.6% 23
1932
37.3% 1,272
62.0% 2,112
0.7% 23
1928
57.6% 1,670
42.3% 1,228
0.1% 2
1924
53.8% 1,417
23.4% 615
22.8% 601
1920
65.8% 1,883
34.2% 979
1916
44.9% 1,132
54.3% 1,371
0.8% 21
Similar to other
Idaho

Idaho counties, an elected three-member county
commission heads the county government. Other elected officials
include clerk, treasurer, sheriff, assessor, coroner, and
prosecutor.[5]
With a strongly conservative and Mormon population, Madison County is
one of the most staunchly Republican counties in the United States.
Since 1968 no Republican presidential candidate has failed to carry
the county with less than 56 percent of the vote. In that same period
Republican presidential candidates polled more than 90 percent of the
county's vote on three occasions,
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan in 1984,[6] George W.
Bush in 2004,[7] and
Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney in 2012.[8]
John McCain

John McCain came close to
this level in 2008, drawing 85 percent of the vote.[9]
At the state level Madison County is located in Legislative District
34,[10] which currently has an all-Republican delegation in the Idaho
Legislature.[11]
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S.
Census

Census Bureau, the county has a total area of
473 square miles (1,230 km2), of which 469 square miles
(1,210 km2) is land and 4.0 square miles (10 km2) (0.8%) is
water.[12] It is the third-smallest county in
Idaho

Idaho by area.
Adjacent counties[edit]
Fremont County - north
Teton County - east
Bonneville County - south
Jefferson County - west
Major highways[edit]
US 20
SH-33
National protected area[edit]
Targhee National Forest

Targhee National Forest (part)
Demographics[edit]
Historical population
Census
Pop.
%±
1920
9,167
—
1930
8,316
−9.3%
1940
9,186
10.5%
1950
9,156
−0.3%
1960
9,417
2.9%
1970
13,452
42.8%
1980
19,480
44.8%
1990
23,674
21.5%
2000
27,467
16.0%
2010
37,536
36.7%
Est. 2016
39,048
[13]
4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010-2013[1]
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 27,467 people, 7,129
households, and 4,854 families residing in the county. The population
density was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 7,630
housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile
(6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.50% White, 0.24%
Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.18%
Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more
races. 3.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
30.6% were of English, 10.7% German, 10.2% American and 5.3% Danish
ancestry according to
Census

Census 2000.
There were 7,129 households out of which 39.00% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living
together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and
31.90% were non-families. 12.70% of all households were made up of
individuals and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age
or older. The average household size was 3.66 and the average family
size was 3.70.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age
of 18, 39.90% from 18 to 24, 16.00% from 25 to 44, 11.90% from 45 to
64, and 6.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21
years. For every 100 females there were 90.90 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 83.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,607, and the
median income for a family was $40,880. Males had a median income of
$29,299 versus $18,628 for females. The per capita income for the
county was $10,956. About 10.10% of families and 30.50% of the
population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those
under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[edit]
As of the 2010
United States

United States Census, there were 37,536 people,
10,611 households, and 7,887 families residing in the
county.[19] The population density was 80.0 inhabitants per square
mile (30.9/km2). There were 11,280 housing units at an average density
of 24.0 per square mile (9.3/km2).[20] The racial makeup of the county
was 93.9% white, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3%
American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.8% from other races, and
1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made
up 5.9% of the population.[19] In terms of ancestry, 35.9% were
English, 14.8% were German, 6.0% were Danish, 5.7% were American, and
5.4% were Irish.[21]
Of the 10,611 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 4.8% had
a female householder with no husband present, 25.7% were non-families,
and 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average
household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.42. The
median age was 22.6 years.[19]
The median income for a household in the county was $35,461 and the
median income for a family was $41,117. Males had a median income of
$38,398 versus $22,440 for females. The per capita income for the
county was $13,735. About 21.4% of families and 32.2% of the
population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under
age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.[22]
Communities[edit]
Cities[edit]
Rexburg
Sugar City
Unincorporated communities[edit]
Archer
Burton
Thornton
See also[edit]
National Register of Historic Places listings in Madison County, Idaho
References[edit]
^ a b "State & County QuickFacts".
United States

United States
Census

Census Bureau.
Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 1,
2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved
2011-06-07.
^ Idaho.gov - Madison County Archived 2009-08-15 at the Wayback
Machine. - accessed 2009-05-31
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
^ Welcome to Madison County, Idaho
^ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
^ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
^ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
^ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
^
Idaho

Idaho Legislative District Map Archived 2011-11-17 at the Wayback
Machine.
^
Idaho

Idaho Legislative Districts Archived 2008-11-10 at the Wayback
Machine.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".
United States

United States Census
Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9,
2017.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census".
United States

United States
Census

Census Bureau. Retrieved July
1, 2014.
^ "Historical
Census

Census Browser". University of Virginia Library.
Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United
States
Census

Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ "
Census

Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"
(PDF).
United States

United States
Census

Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
^ "American FactFinder".
United States

United States
Census

Census Bureau. Retrieved
2008-01-31.
^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing
Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data".
United States

United States Census
Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County".
United States

United States
Census

Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES –
2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States
Census

Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American
Community Survey 5-Year Estimates".
United States

United States
Census

Census Bureau.
Retrieved 2016-01-09.
External links[edit]
County website
Places adjacent to Madison County, Idaho
Fremont County
Jefferson County
Madison County, Idaho
Teton County
Bonneville County
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Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Rexburg
Cities
Rexburg
Sugar City
Unincorporated communities
Archer
Burton
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State of Idaho
Boise (capital)
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