Jefferson County, Indiana
18 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 32,998
- Median household income
- $64,577
- ±5,301
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 694 of 15,804 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
- 11,114 of 12,790 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jefferson | 33,141 (2021) | 300 E Main St, Madison | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Madison | 12,266 (2021) | 101 W Main St, Madison | Website |
| Town of Brooksburg | 72 (2021) | Po Box 35, Madison | — |
| Town of Dupont | 348 (2021) | Po Box 116, Dupont | — |
| Town of Hanover | 3,635 (2021) | Po Box 288, Hanover | — |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Graham | 1,598 (2021) | 15245 W Blake Rd, Deputy | — |
| Township of Hanover | 5,492 (2021) | 200 Spruce Lane, Hanover | — |
| Township of Lancaster | 1,500 (2021) | 7533 N Sr 7, Madison | — |
| Township of Madison | 18,067 (2021) | 504 W 2nd St, Madison | — |
| Township of Milton | 846 (2021) | 6659 E. Pleasant Ridge Rd, Madison | — |
| Township of Monroe | 361 (2021) | 6152 N. Graham RD., Madison | — |
| Township of Republican | 1,648 (2021) | 11017 W Polk Rd, Lexington | — |
| Township of Saluda | 1,387 (2021) | 5752 S 850 W, Lexington | — |
| Township of Shelby | 1,137 (2021) | 4306 E 925 N, Madison | — |
| Township of Smyrna | 1,105 (2021) | 7036 W Craigmyle Ln, Madison | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison-Jefferson County Public Library | Libraries | 420 W Main St, Madison | Website |
| Telegraph Hill and Rykers Ridge Reg Sew | Sewerage | 119 E 3rd St, Madison | — |
| Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3767 W Sr 256, Madison | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Canaan Community Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
8775 N Canaan Main St, Canaan, IN, 47224
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Madison Consolidated Schools
School district6 schools
2421 Wilson Ave, Madison, IN, 47250
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con
School district3 schools
239 S Main Cross St, Hanover, IN, 47243
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Farmers Market of Madison, IN
412 West Main Street, Madison, IN, 47250
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-10-05. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.