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Middlesex County

Virginia · 10,841 residents (2025 est.) · 130.33 sq mi
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Middlesex County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,060. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $352,200. With a median age of 55.5, 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 55.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,847
+9%since 2000
from 9,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+19%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,841 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Middlesex County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(555)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(522)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(383)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,222)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(935)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(1,007)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(1,796)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.2%(2,078)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.1%(1,207)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(419)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,060
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,083
+81%since 2000
from $22,708 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−7%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,200
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−3%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Middlesex County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(7,772)
Black20.1%(1,998)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(8,420)
Black15.8%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(349)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other3%(324)
Diversity Score
46
+10%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+123%since 2020
from 11 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
Puerto Rican1.6%(175)
Salvadoran0.6%(65)
Mexican0.5%(58)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(33)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
American24.5%(2,661)
English20%(2,174)
Irish10.3%(1,122)
German6.9%(753)
Italian3.6%(389)
Polish2%(220)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(202)
Scottish1.3%(141)
Welsh1%(105)
French0.6%(66)
Slovak0.5%(51)
Dutch0.3%(35)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Danish0.3%(28)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(932)
Married64%(2,943)
Widowed3.9%(179)
Divorced11.8%(541)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(689)
Married63.6%(3,051)
Widowed12%(576)
Divorced10%(479)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlesex County, Virginia?

Middlesex County, Virginia has about 10,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middlesex County, Virginia earns about $75,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlesex County, Virginia expensive?

In Middlesex County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $352,200, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesex County, Virginia?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Middlesex County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlesex County, Virginia?

About 7.3% of people in Middlesex County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlesex County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlesex County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,194 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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