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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mathews County

Virginia · 8,348 residents · 85.911 sq mi
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Mathews County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,428. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $82,900. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,348
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
44.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 46.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,428
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,671
−42%vs 2000
vs $23,610 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
16.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(7,995)
Black11.3%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(73)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(2,517)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(7,156)
Black14.1%(1,175)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(17)
Diversity Score32.4%(2,703)
Diversity Score
32
+18%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.8 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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Compare Mathews County to nearby counties

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MATHEWS COUNTY VS
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MATHEWS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mathews County, Virginia?

Mathews County, Virginia has about 8,348 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mathews County, Virginia earns about $27,428 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Mathews County, Virginia?

About 15.5% 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 9.7% of people in Mathews County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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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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