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Madison Heights

Virginia · 10,266 residents · 19.2 sq mi
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Madison Heights is a city of 10,266 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The median age is 44.4, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 35%. The typical home is worth $191,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

10,266
−11%since 2000
from 11,584 in 2000
1990 – 2024
535 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 581 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.4
+12%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Madison Heights
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(415)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(685)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(539)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(530)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,238)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(1,069)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,225)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,679)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(1,082)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(815)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,215
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$191,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$871
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.21 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(8,981)
Black19.4%(2,252)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(103)
Asian0.4%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(6,924)
Black23.1%(2,367)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(279)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other6.5%(665)
61
+33%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(244)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American18.2%(1,871)
English11.2%(1,149)
Irish7.9%(810)
German4.2%(428)
Italian2.1%(219)
Polish1.2%(121)
Scottish0.9%(93)
Arab0.7%(72)
Welsh0.7%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(60)
French0.6%(58)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(36)
Dutch0.3%(35)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Danish0%(5)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
49.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,473)
Married50.6%(2,089)
Widowed4.7%(192)
Divorced9%(371)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(1,189)
Married43.1%(1,941)
Widowed13.3%(600)
Divorced17.1%(772)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 512 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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