Middlesex County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,847 #2,428 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $75,060 -0.1% #834 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 55.5 years +42.7% #50 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $352,200 +24.9% #408 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,059 -8.9% #823 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 7.3% -42.0% #252 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Middlesex County has a population of 10,847, making it the #2,428 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.5 years, which is 42.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Middlesex County is $75,060, ranking #834 out of 3,222 counties — 0.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$75,060 −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #834 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,083 −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #713 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #252 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #610 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.5 min +35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #141 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Middlesex County is $352,200 (+24.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,059/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.4%.

Median Home Value
$352,200 +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #408 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,059 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #823 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.4% +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th percentile
87.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Middlesex County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #870 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Middlesex County, Virginia

Middlesex County, Virginia has a total population of 10,847, making it the 2,428th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Middlesex County is 55.5 years, which is 42.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Middlesex County is $75,060, which ranks #834 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Middlesex County is $352,200, 24.9% above the national median. Renters in Middlesex County pay a median gross rent of $1,059 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Middlesex County, 33.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.5 min.

Middlesex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Middlesex County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.