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Middlesex County

Virginia · 10,625 residents · 130 sq mi
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Middlesex County is a county of 10,625 people in Virginia. At a median age of 55.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 25% less than in Virginia as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,625
+7%since 2000
from 9,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.4
+18%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
130 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Middlesex County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(391)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(412)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(507)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(381)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(930)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(918)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,214)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(1,966)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(1,986)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(1,119)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(329)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,060
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,992
+50%since 2000
from $22,708 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$888
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
19.5% rent
2.16 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(8,339)
Black14.3%(1,519)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(259)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other5.1%(542)
11
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 Rican0.5%(53)
Mexican0.5%(50)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
English16.7%(1,777)
American13.1%(1,396)
Irish12.6%(1,337)
German11.5%(1,228)
Italian4.4%(466)
Scottish2.5%(263)
Polish1.8%(195)
French1.5%(158)
Norwegian1.3%(137)
Slovak0.8%(89)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(80)
Swedish0.7%(77)
Dutch0.6%(63)
Welsh0.6%(62)
Danish0.5%(48)
Czech0.4%(39)
West Indian0.4%(38)
Jamaican0.4%(38)
Russian0.3%(28)
Greek0.2%(23)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
US average: 13.7%
34.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(125)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(170)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(384)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.4%(286)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,171 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 10,625 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middlesex County, Virginia earns about $57,060 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 $265,500, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesex County, Virginia?

About 26.9% 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 9.7% 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 1,972 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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