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Return To Demographics: Population Change 1990 - 2000
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On the northeastern edge of the eleven county region,
Madison County is a physically large county (452 square miles) and also is the
10th most populous county in the state, with more than 133,000 people counted
in the 2000 Census. More recent estimates show some loss in population for this
county, likely due to the recession and losses of manufacturing jobs, which
have hit this county particularly hard.
Bisected by Interstate 69, Anderson is its largest city and accounts for nearly
half of the county's total population. The county is crisscrossed with many
state highways and small towns, providing for a diverse landscape and potential
for growth. That growth hasn't translated into much countywide, as the area has
seen significant losses in population over the past three decades.
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| Population Over Time |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
| 2003 |
131,121 |
10 |
2.12% |
| 2000 |
133,358 |
10 |
2.19% |
| 1990 |
130,669 |
7 |
2.36% |
| 1980 |
139,336 |
6 |
2.54% |
| 1970 |
138,522 |
6 |
2.67% |
| 1990 to 2000 % change |
2.10% |
72 |
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| 1980 to 2000 % change |
-4.30% |
72 |
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| 1970 to 2000 % change |
-3.70% |
78 |
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| Source: US Census Bureau |
While the county as a whole may not be gaining population, there is at least one
burgeoning community within the county that hit the top ranks in growth between
the 1990 and 2000 censuses. Pendleton ranked 16th out of 610 cities and towns
in Indiana based on its 68 percent increase in population between censuses.
While it admittedly began with a small base, its increase of 1,500 people over
that ten year period of time has meant significant changes in the community.
With 12 towns and 3 cities, Madison County offers movers many options for urban
or suburban living within its boundaries. Anderson, the 9th largest city in the
state and the 2nd largest in this eleven county region, has maintained its rank
over time and is likely to continue in the top 10 for the next few years. The
majority of the other cities and towns in Madison County are among some of the
largest in the region, as can be seen in the table below.
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| Madison County Cities &
Towns |
Census 2000 |
Census 1990 |
Change |
Percent Change |
Rank in % Chg. in State |
| Total |
Rank in State |
Total |
Rank in State |
| Anderson (city) |
59,734 |
9 |
59,459 |
9 |
275 |
0.50% |
346 |
| Elwood (city) |
9,737 |
73 |
9,494 |
65 |
243 |
2.60% |
301 |
| Alexandria (city) |
6,260 |
97 |
5,709 |
95 |
551 |
9.70% |
185 |
| Pendleton (town) |
3,873 |
145 |
2,309 |
187 |
1,564 |
67.70% |
16 |
| Chesterfield (town) |
2,969 |
164 |
2,730 |
162 |
239 |
8.80% |
197 |
| Edgewood (town) |
1,988 |
214 |
2,057 |
202 |
-69 |
-3.40% |
429 |
| Frankton (town) |
1,905 |
218 |
1,736 |
222 |
169 |
9.70% |
182 |
| Lapel (town) |
1,855 |
221 |
1,742 |
221 |
113 |
6.50% |
241 |
| Ingalls (town) |
1,168 |
303 |
889 |
327 |
279 |
31.40% |
56 |
| Summitville (town) |
1,090 |
317 |
1,010 |
303 |
80 |
7.90% |
213 |
| Markleville (town) |
383 |
476 |
412 |
460 |
-29 |
-7.00% |
494 |
| Orestes (town) |
334 |
494 |
458 |
445 |
-124 |
-27.10% |
570 |
| Country Club Heights (town) |
91 |
588 |
112 |
565 |
-21 |
-18.80% |
550 |
| Woodlawn Heights (town) |
73 |
595 |
109 |
570 |
-36 |
-33.00% |
576 |
| River Forest (town) |
28 |
600 |
16 |
590 |
12 |
75.00% |
14 |
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Fourteen townships, all with either presidential (e.g., Adams, Jackson), military
(e.g., Lafayette), or descriptive (e.g., Duck, Fall, Pipe and Stony Creek) names. Nearly
half of the county population lives in just one of these townships, Anderson
Township, which coexists governmentally with the city of Anderson. The
remaining townships range in size from 542 people (Duck Creek) to 13,762 (Pipe
Creek). Most rank in the top fourth of 1,008 townships statewide and their
population growth rates between censuses will help cement this county's
continued position as one of Indiana's largest.
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| Madison County Townships |
Census 2000 |
Census 1990 |
Change |
Percent Change |
Rank in State of % Chg. |
% of County Population |
| Total |
Rank in State |
Total |
Rank in State |
| Madison County Townships |
133,358 |
N/A |
130,669 |
N/A |
2,689 |
2.10% |
N/A |
100.0% |
| Adams |
3,780 |
277 |
3,688 |
256 |
92 |
2.50% |
694 |
2.8% |
| Anderson |
60,026 |
17 |
59,892 |
14 |
134 |
0.20% |
773 |
45.0% |
| Boone |
659 |
893 |
681 |
871 |
-22 |
-3.20% |
887 |
0.5% |
| Duck Creek |
542 |
924 |
547 |
914 |
-5 |
-0.90% |
812 |
0.4% |
| Fall Creek |
13,363 |
88 |
12,054 |
84 |
1,309 |
10.90% |
374 |
10.0% |
| Green |
3,561 |
291 |
2,863 |
332 |
698 |
24.40% |
127 |
2.7% |
| Jackson |
1,889 |
491 |
1,910 |
451 |
-21 |
-1.10% |
819 |
1.4% |
| Lafayette |
5,431 |
191 |
5,408 |
173 |
23 |
0.40% |
762 |
4.1% |
| Monroe |
10,233 |
112 |
10,057 |
99 |
176 |
1.80% |
718 |
7.7% |
| Pipe Creek |
13,762 |
86 |
13,795 |
75 |
-33 |
-0.20% |
789 |
10.3% |
| Richland |
5,173 |
200 |
5,494 |
170 |
-321 |
-5.80% |
931 |
3.9% |
| Stony Creek |
3,632 |
287 |
3,588 |
262 |
44 |
1.20% |
734 |
2.7% |
| Union |
9,287 |
124 |
8,790 |
117 |
497 |
5.70% |
561 |
7.0% |
| Van Buren |
2,020 |
463 |
1,902 |
453 |
118 |
6.20% |
537 |
1.5% |
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