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Middlesex County

Virginia · 10,959 residents · 130 sq mi
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Middlesex County is a county of 10,959 people in Virginia. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 18% less than in Virginia as a whole. The poverty rate is 10.3%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,959
+10%since 2000
from 9,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+9%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
130 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Middlesex County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(488)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(477)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(589)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(474)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(883)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(1,093)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(1,821)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.7%(1,938)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414.7%(1,613)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(838)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(309)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,207
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,539
+26%since 2000
from $22,708 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$806
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
80.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
19.5% rent
39.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
+2%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(7,772)
Black20.1%(1,998)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(55)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(8,604)
Black17.8%(1,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(166)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other1.1%(124)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(100)
Chilean0.2%(27)
Ancestry
English34.9%(3,783)
German18.1%(1,963)
Irish13.2%(1,429)
American5.5%(593)
French3.8%(412)
Scottish3.5%(375)
Italian2.7%(292)
Dutch2%(221)
Polish1.6%(169)
Russian0.6%(68)
Norwegian0.4%(47)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(43)
Swedish0.4%(42)
Greek0.3%(28)
Latvian0.2%(26)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(20)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(12)
British0%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−2%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(245)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(307)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.3%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,002 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlesex County, Virginia?

Middlesex County, Virginia has about 10,959 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middlesex County, Virginia earns about $50,207 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 $248,100, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesex County, Virginia?

About 27.5% 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 10.3% 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 2,306 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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