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Madison Heights

Virginia · 11,584 residents · 19.172 sq mi
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Madison Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,359. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,584
−1%since 1990
from 11,700 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
604 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+8%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,359
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,589
+45%since 1990
from $10,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(9,690)
Black16.7%(1,958)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(51)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score36.5%(4,274)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(8,981)
Black19.4%(2,252)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(103)
Asian0.4%(47)
Diversity Score42.3%(4,898)
Diversity Score
42
+16%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 11,584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Madison Heights, Virginia earns about $32,359 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Heights, Virginia?

About 8.7% 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 9.2% 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 116 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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