Data story · 2026
Work, school and internet in Madison Heights, 2026
Incomes, degrees, internet, jobs and poverty for Madison Heights, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median household income
- $69,503
- Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more
- 33.9%
- Households with a broadband subscription
- 89.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Troy has the highest median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index), $120,045, and Warren the lowest, $64,016
Median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index)
| Group | Median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index) |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | $79,909 |
| Troy | $120,045 |
| Royal Oak | $101,109 |
| Hazel Park | $67,073 |
| Warren | $64,016 |
| Clawson | $88,636 |
Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For median household income, Madison Heights comes in at $69,503, against $97,760 across Oakland County.
That is the 8th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Madison Heights comes in at 33.9%, against 51.0% across Oakland County and 34.8% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 12th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with a broadband subscription, Madison Heights comes in at 89.9%, against 94.2% across Oakland County and 91.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For unemployment rate, Madison Heights comes in at 2.8%, against 4.8% across Oakland County and 6.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 11th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For residents below the poverty line, Madison Heights comes in at 10.8%, against 7.7% across Oakland County and 13.6% for Metro Detroit. That is the 9th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For income inequality (Gini index), Madison Heights comes in at 0.410, against 0.467 across Oakland County. That is the 17th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
Next door
Sterling Heights nearby comes in at $79,909 for median household income. Troy nearby comes in at $120,045 for median household income.
Royal Oak nearby comes in at $101,109 for median household income.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
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Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.