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Madison Heights

Virginia · 11,285 residents · 19.172 sq mi
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Madison Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,600. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,285
−3%since 2000
from 11,584 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
589 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,786
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,188
+30%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(8,225)
Black21.6%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(176)
Asian0.7%(78)
Other2.2%(253)
Diversity Score51.2%(5,773)
Diversity Score
51
+21%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Madison Heights, Virginia?

Madison Heights, Virginia has about 11,285 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Madison Heights, Virginia earns about $41,786 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Madison Heights, Virginia?

About 11.2% 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 10.6% 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 415 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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