Fort Madison, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,221
Population
1,059/sq mi density
$49,359
Median Income
$28,004 per capita
$95,900
Home Value
$114,173 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
281
Violent Crime/100K
1,726 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,359 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,221
Census 2023
Population Density
1,059
per square mile
Land Area
13.2
square miles (34.3 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,221 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,059 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |