General Aviation Airport: The MCEAA owns and oversees the operation of the public general aviation Madison County Executive Airport, Tom Sharp, Jr. Field, (KMDQ) located in Meridianville, Alabama, serving Huntsville and North Madison County, Alabama, and is conveniently accessible to key areas Providing Economic & Industrial Development in north Madison County, Alabama
Madison County, Alabama

Demographics - Madison County, Alabama

Total Population - Madison County

Year 2006 Projection

293,658

Year 2001 Estimate

279,699

Year 1990 Census

238,912

Year 1980 Census

196,966

Growth 1980 - 1990

21.30%

Equifax National Decision Systems - March 2001

2001 Demographic Profile

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Madison County

City of Huntsville

City of Madison

Population

281,931

153,141

27,218

Households

111,978

63,793

11,303

Median Age

35.47

35.96

34.18

Average Household Income

$57,276

$55,258

$74,824

Median Household Income

$60,600

$41,323

$63,445

Per Capita Income

$23,211

$23,398

$31,341

2001 Estimated Population By Race

White

72.85%

Black

23.19%

Asian & Pacific Islander

2.14%

Other

1.81%

2001 Estimated Population By Age

Age 0 to 14

20.27%

Age 15 to 20

8.53%

Age 21 to 29

13.02%

Age 30 to 39

15.02%

Age 40 to 49

15.59%

Age 50 to 59

12.87%

Age 60 and Above

14.69%

Median Age

35.47

Average Age

36.08

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2001 Estimated Population By Sex

Male

49.24%

Female

50.76%

2001 Estimated Population By Marital Status

Single Male

13.89%

Single Female

10.79%

Married

58.49%

Previously Married Male

5.48%

Previously Married Female

11.35%

2001 Estimated Population - Households With Children

Married Couple Family

76.48%

Other Family - Male Head

4.05%

Other Family - Female Head

18.54%

Non Family

.94%

2001 Estimated Population - Urban vs. Rural

Urban

78.11%

Rural

21.89%

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Labor Force - Madison County

Calendar Year

Civilian Force

Employment

Unemployment - %

2001

147,880

142,900

4,980 - 3.4%

2000

174,970

169,900

5,070 - 2.9%

1999

172,050

166,280

5,740 - 3.3%

1998

171,320

167,460

5,010 - 2.9%

1997

141,980

137,790

4,190 - 2.9%

1996

134,870

130,460

4,410 - 3.3%

1995

133,310

126,920

6,390 - 4.8%

1994

134,000

126,720

7,280 - 5.4%

1993

134,000

126,290

7,710 - 5.8%

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations/Bureau of Labor Statistics 2002

2001 Labor Force - Population over 16 by Occupation

Executive and Managerial

14.37%

Professional Specialty

22.21%

Technical Support

5.80%

Sales

11.24%

Administrative Support

14.22%

Service: Private Households

0.44%

Service: Protective

1.79%

Service: Other

8.66%

Farming, Forestry and Fishing

1.11%

Procision Production and Craft

9.94%

Machine Operator

4.96%

Transportation and Material Moving

2.63%

Laborers

2.64%

Labor Force - Wage Data - Comparative Annual Median Salaries

Accountant

$38,293

Computer Operator

24,939

Electrical Engineer

51,334

Machinist

28,849

Executive Secretary

33,342

Sales Representative

33,093

Secretary

26,312

2002 Huntsville/Madison County Wage Survey, 3-6 years experience

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Labor Force - Business Employment By Type - Hsv. Metro Area

Type of Business

# of Jobs

% Workforce

Manufacturing

34,900

19%

Durable Goods

28,300

15%

Non-Durable Goods

6,500

3%

Non-Manufacturing

151,600

81%

Construction/Mining

7,100

4%

Transportation/Utilities

5,000

3%

Trade

38,300

21%

Finance

5,100

3%

Services

55,800

30%

Government

40,300

22%

Total Non-Agricultural Employment 186,400 -

Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, 2002 Annual Averages

2001 Labor Force - Families By Number Of Workers

No Workers

9.16%

One Workers

28.25%

Two Workers

50.57%

Three or more Workers

12.02%

2001 Labor Force - Population By Transportation To Work

Drive Alone

82.37%

Car Pool

12.53%

Public Transportation

0.31%

Drive by Motorcycle

0.15%

Walked Only

2.30%

Other Means

0.62%

Worked at Home

1.72%

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Top 15 Employers - Huntsville/Madison County

Employer

Total

U. S. Army, Redstone Arsenal

11,141

Huntsville Hospital System

4,355

Sanmina-SCI

3,300

Huntsville City Schools

3,000

Daimler-Chrysler Corporation

2,800

CINRAM

2,800

NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center

2,754

Boeing

2,700

City of Huntsville

2,186

Madison County Schools

1,936

Intergraph Corporation

1,736

ADTRAN

1,731

Goodyear/Dunlop Tire Corporation

1,660

Computer Sciences Corporation

1,600

Teledyne Brown Engineering

1,582

Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County - January 2002

2001 Households - Estimated Income

$150,000 or More

3.49%

$100,000 to $149,999

8.24%

$75,000 to $99,999

11.39%

$50,000 to $74,999

21.13%

$35,000 to $49,000

17.27%

$25,000 to $34,999

11.98%

$15,000 to $24,999

12.65%

$5,000 to $14,999

10.09%

Under $5,000

3.76%

2001 Estimated Average Household Income

$57,276

2001 Estimated Median Household Income

$45,012

2001 Estimated Per Capita Income

$23,211

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2001 Households By Age By Poverty Status

Above Poverty Under Age 65

76.64%

Above Poverty Over Age 65

12.31%

Below Poverty Under Age 65

7.84%

Below Poverty Over Age 65

3.21%

2001 Households - Occupied Units

Owner Occupies

65.11%

Renter Occupied

34.89%

1990 Average Persons Per Household

2.56

2001 Households - Owner Property Values

Under $25,000

2.08%

$25,000 to $49,999

14.23%

$50,000 to $74,999

30.79%

$75,000 to $99,999

24.68%

$100,000 to $149,999

18.24%

$150,000 to $199,999

6.09%

$200,000 to $299,999

2.90%

$300,000 to $399,999

0.57%

$400,000 to $499,999

0.20%

Over $500,000

0.22%

Median Property Value

$77,934

Median Rent

$332

2001 Education - Population 25 and Over By Education Level

Elementary (0-8)

7.57%

Some High School (9-11)

12.19%

High School Graduate (12)

23.06%

Some College (13-15)

20.82%

Associates Degree Only

6.23%

Bachelors Degree Only

20.57%

Graduate Degree

9.55%

2001 Education - Population Enrolled in School

Public Pre-Primary

3.27%

Private Pre-Premary

3.30%

Public Elementary/High School

54.37%

Private Elementary/High School

4.90%

Enrolled in College

34.16%

More than 70% of people living in Madison County have a library card (the national average is 30 to 40%). Only Denver, Colorado has a higher per capita circulation statistic than Madison County.
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