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Fort Madison

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.652
State:
Iowa

Fort Madison is a city located in Lee County, Iowa. Fort Madison has a 2025 population of 9,872. Fort Madison is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Madison is $60,831 with a poverty rate of 14.82%.The median age in Fort Madison is 43.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

9.9K
Total Population
1,023
Density (mi²)
-90 -0.9%
Growth

Fort Madison Population

Fort Madison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Madison includes 87.89% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,98387.89%
Two or more races6035.9%
Black or African American4924.81%
Other race1221.19%
Asian210.21%

Fort Madison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Madison's average per capita income is $41,244. Household income levels show a median of $49,359. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,280-
Families$69,043$77,025
Households$49,359$60,831
Non Families$27,465$38,325

$41,244

Average Income

$49,359

Median Household Income

14.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)