Middlesex County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51119 Republican

Located in Virginia, Middlesex County has a population of 10,847 residents and a median age of 55.5 years, making it the #2,428 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median home value is $352,200, and the median household income is $75,060, which is 0% below the national median.

10,847
Population
#2,428 of 3,222
$75,060
Median Income
-0.1% #834 of 3,222
55.5 years
Median Age
+42.7% #50 of 3,222
7.3%
Poverty Rate
-42.0% #252 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#834
$75,060
-0.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#713
$41,083
-0.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poverty#252
7.3%
-42.0%
vs nation
92th percentile
Unemployment#610
2.9%
-45.6%
vs nation
81th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#408
$352,200
+24.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Rent#823
$1,059
-8.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#45
87.4%
+35.8%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Middlesex County, 33.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 0.4% above the national average, ranking #527 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8% +0.4% vs nation
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Middlesex County is 73.5 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,107
73.5
-2.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,249
17.6%
-10.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#1,930
11.5%
+3.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,542
40.9%
+9.6%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,663
6.2
+10.4%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,610
4.4
-0.4%
vs nation
49th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,971
11.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,118
24.1%
-8.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Food Insecurity#533
11.0%
-23.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Middlesex County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,505
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,109
40.1%
+5.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,873
24.1%
+21.3%
vs nation
9th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 31.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,351
31.0
+57.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,125
26.1
+46.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,008
24.0
+18.4%
vs nation
29th percentile

Families & Children

19.3% of children in Middlesex County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,514
20.4
-6.7%
vs nation
50th percentile
Child Poverty#1,820
19.3%
+1.6%
vs nation
42th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Middlesex County is 76.4%. The mean commute time is 37.5 min, which is 35.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
37.5 min +35.7% vs nation
Rank #141 of 3,222
96th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Middlesex County voted Republican with a margin of 27.4%. The vote was 35.9% Dem / 63.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +27.4%
35.9% 63.3%
Dem 6,882 votes Rep
2020 REP +25.1%
36.7% 61.8%
Dem 6,785 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.0%
35.2% 61.2%
Dem 5,994 votes Rep
2012 REP +20.6%
39.1% 59.7%
Dem 6,067 votes Rep
2008 REP +19.2%
39.8% 59%
Dem 6,006 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.