Southeastern Madison County is predominately rural - economically lower middle class to lower class, high school educated, skilled and semi-skilled laborers ... 32% have only a high school education or equivalent.

 

• 35% of the families in these areas have a yearly income of less than $24,999





• 24.8% of individuals age 65 and older are below the poverty level





• 41% of children under the age of 5 in single mother families are below the poverty level





• 47% of the children in the county schools receive Free/Reduced Breakfast-Lunch assistance