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Mathews County

Virginia · 8,978 residents · 85.911 sq mi
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Mathews County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,435. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,900. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,978
−2%since 2000
from 9,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.1
+8%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Mathews County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(427)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(519)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(506)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(351)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347%(632)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(1,007)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,385)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(1,508)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.7%(1,316)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(718)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(256)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,435
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,011
+14%since 2000
from $23,610 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+7%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(7,835)
Black9.2%(822)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(104)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other2.1%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(57)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Mexican0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English31.4%(2,825)
German18.2%(1,642)
Irish17.6%(1,588)
American11.8%(1,065)
Scottish4.3%(391)
French3.8%(342)
Dutch3.7%(334)
Italian3.3%(296)
Polish1.5%(131)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(106)
Welsh1.1%(98)
Russian1%(92)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(78)
Canadian0.6%(56)
Greek0.6%(55)
Swiss0.6%(50)
Portuguese0.3%(26)
Arab0.3%(25)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Barbadian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 8,978 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mathews County, Virginia earns about $47,435 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 $207,900, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Mathews County, Virginia?

About 20.6% 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 8.3% 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 630 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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