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Madison Heights

Virginia · 11,700 residents · 19.172 sq mi
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Madison Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,700
+1%vs 2000
vs 11,584 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
610 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,194
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,359 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,784
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(9,690)
Black16.7%(1,958)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0.3%(32)
Diversity Score36.5%(4,274)
Diversity Score
37
−14%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Heights, Virginia?

Madison Heights, Virginia has about 11,700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison Heights, Virginia earns about $27,194 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 $56,200, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Heights, Virginia?

About 7.5% 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 7.4% of people in Madison Heights, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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