Madison County, North Carolina
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,867
- Median household income
- $58,531
- ±4,714
- Unemployed
- 3.1%
- 326 of 10,403 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
- 6,949 of 8,342 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 Madison | 21,502 (2021) | Po Box 579, Marshall | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 296, Hot Springs | — |
| Madison County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 160 Ivey Ridge Apt Dr, Mars Hill | — |
| Mars Hill Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 186, Mars Hill | — |
| Marshall Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 176, Marshall | — |
| Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4388 Us 25/70 Hwy, Marshall | — |
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
Madison County Schools
School district7 schools
5738 US 25-70 Hwy, Marshall, NC, 28753
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
Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market
College Street, Mars Hill, NC
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-04-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.