Middlesex County, Virginia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Middlesex County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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.