Middlesex County, VA

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2023 Population

10,774

0.335% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

9.55%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,154

6.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$299,800

3.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Middlesex County, VA had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $74,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlesex County, VA grew from 10,738 to 10,774, a 0.335% increase and its median household income grew from $69,389 to $74,154, a 6.87% increase.

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None of the households in Middlesex County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Middlesex County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Middlesex County, VA was $299,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Middlesex County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County, VA borders Accomack County, VA, Essex County, VA, Gloucester County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Northampton County, VA, and Richmond County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County, VA is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Middlesex County, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Middlesex County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Middlesex County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County, VA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
337 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
165 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 65

Middlesex County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County, VA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Middlesex County, VA were Retail Trade (635 people), Educational Services (528 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (514 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,844), Transportation & Warehousing ($96,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,831).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (665 people), Management Occupations (584 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County, VA, are Retail Trade (635 people), Educational Services (528 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,717

Median earning men ± $5,305

$34,781

Median earning women ± $7,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,637), and Manufacturing ($75,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,345), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,077), and Public Administration ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

33
Construction
31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middlesex County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex County, VA was $299,800 in 2023, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,900 to $299,800, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County, VA is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Middlesex County, VA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex County, VA is $74,154. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County, VA was Census Tract 9510, Middlesex County, VA with a value of $87,206, followed by Census Tract 9512, Middlesex County, VA and Census Tract 9511, Middlesex County, VA, with respective values of $76,382 and $73,018.

In 2024, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Middlesex County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.06%.

Housing

Property

$299,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,836

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.7% of the housing units in Middlesex County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9510, Middlesex County, VA
Census Tract 9512, Middlesex County, VA
Census Tract 9511, Middlesex County, VA

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middlesex County, VA was Census Tract 9510, Middlesex County, VA with a value of $87,206, followed by Census Tract 9512, Middlesex County, VA and Census Tract 9511, Middlesex County, VA, with respective values of $76,382 and $73,018.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Middlesex County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,154

Median Household Income

± $7,504

4.73k

Number of Households

± 450

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.73k households in Middlesex County, VA grew to $74,154 from the previous year's value of $69,389.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex County, VA is from Middlesex County, VA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Middlesex County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County, VA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Middlesex County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Middlesex County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County, VA (978 out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County, VA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Middlesex County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 217 in Middlesex County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 91.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Middlesex County, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, VA see 2,695 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.5% decrease from the previous year (3,523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1216 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,695 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, VA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, VA see an average of 2,695 patients per year. This represents a 23.5% decrease from the previous year (3,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.