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Mathews County

Virginia · 8,529 residents (2025 est.) · 85.911 sq mi
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Mathews County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,880. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $360,900. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,540
−7%since 2000
from 9,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 105 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+19%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Mathews County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(321)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(401)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(345)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(499)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(658)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.5%(724)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,032)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(1,428)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.2%(1,469)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.3%(1,047)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(329)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,880
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,972
+99%since 2000
from $23,610 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+16%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mathews County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(7,995)
Black11.3%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(73)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(7,225)
Black9.7%(825)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(228)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(262)
Diversity Score
34
+14%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+20%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.9%(80)
Mexican0.6%(50)
Spaniard0.5%(46)
Salvadoran0.5%(45)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American38.7%(3,309)
English14.6%(1,250)
Irish7.5%(637)
German7.3%(624)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(367)
Italian3.5%(296)
Polish1.7%(149)
Scottish1.5%(129)
Danish1.5%(126)
Swedish0.7%(59)
Russian0.5%(41)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(38)
Jamaican0.4%(38)
Dutch0.4%(35)
French0.3%(23)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Arab0.2%(16)
Syrian0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
−9%since 2000
from 33.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(921)
Married61.4%(2,205)
Widowed2.9%(104)
Divorced10.1%(362)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(847)
Married53.8%(2,120)
Widowed17.4%(686)
Divorced7.3%(286)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mathews County, Virginia?

Mathews County, Virginia has about 8,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mathews County, Virginia?

The typical household in Mathews County, Virginia earns about $75,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mathews County, Virginia expensive?

In Mathews County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $360,900, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Mathews County, Virginia?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mathews County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mathews County, Virginia?

About 7.8% of people in Mathews County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mathews County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mathews County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9513.01Census Tract 9514.01Census Tract 9514.02Census Tract 9513.02Census Tract 9901
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 23109ZIP 23035ZIP 23138ZIP 23025ZIP 23076ZIP 23066ZIP 23050ZIP 23128ZIP 23068ZIP 23119ZIP 23056ZIP 23130ZIP 23163ZIP 23045ZIP 23021
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