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Madison Heights

Virginia · 10,266 residents · 19.172 sq mi
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Madison Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,215. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,300. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,266
−11%since 2000
from 11,584 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
535 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+12%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Madison Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,215
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,871
+117%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+14%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(8,981)
Black19.4%(2,252)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(103)
Asian0.4%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(4,898)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(6,924)
Black23.1%(2,367)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(279)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other6.5%(665)
Diversity Score60.9%(6,249)
Diversity Score
61
+44%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Heights, Virginia?

Madison Heights, Virginia has about 10,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Madison Heights, Virginia?

The typical household in Madison Heights, Virginia earns about $60,215 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Madison Heights, Virginia expensive?

In Madison Heights, Virginia, the median home is worth about $191,300, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Heights, Virginia?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Madison Heights, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Madison Heights, Virginia?

About 10.5% of people in Madison Heights, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Madison Heights, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Madison Heights, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,434 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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