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Madelia

County:
Watonwan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.512
State:
Minnesota

Madelia is a city located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Madelia has a 2025 population of 2,358. Madelia is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Madelia is $87,498 with a poverty rate of 9.87%.The median age in Madelia is 34.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
1,559
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.34%
Growth

Madelia Population

Madelia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Madelia includes 69.03% White, 15.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64369.03%
Other race37015.55%
Two or more races36415.29%
Asian30.13%

Madelia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Madelia's average per capita income is $42,339. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

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$101,154-
Families$86,818$95,966
Households$77,500$87,498
Non Families$40,167$59,489

$42,339

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

9.87%

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)