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Mathews, Virginia

Mathews County, Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townOlder populationDecliningMathews County · 85.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MathewsPeer medianPctileSource
Population8,54010,86336
Population change (10 yr)-4.3%-0.4%14
Median household income$75,880$68,84173
Poverty rate7.8%11.6%9
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%28.2%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)-3.5%-2.6%29
Median owner-occupied home value$360,900$240,05082
Median gross rent$1,032$95755
Housing vacancy rate27.4%30.6%36
Worked from home17.6%10.8%82
Population, 2010–2025
MathewsPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
MathewsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population-2.3%
Housing units+1.7%
Median household income+41.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+8.1%
Median gross rent+12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+35.5%
Worked from home-22.7%
Poverty rate+30.5%
Establishment density · Mathews County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services23.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction38.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Middlesex, VA7010,847+0.3%$75,06033.8%
Surry, VA696,549$78,04127.1%
Mackinac, MI6610,957-1.1%$63,90925.0%
Fall River, SD667,258+4.3%$67,91729.4%
Rappahannock, VA657,427$83,38033.3%
Lake, MN6410,879+0.8%$75,54126.8%
Sullivan, PA645,888$69,76421.5%
Northampton, VA6212,059-1.6%$61,63232.0%
Pamlico, NC6212,390-5.1%$59,71725.4%
Northumberland, VA6112,188$66,48033.6%