County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mathews County
- What is the median household income in Mathews County?
- The median household income in Mathews County is $75,487 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mathews County?
- The poverty rate in Mathews County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mathews County?
- $348,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mathews County?
- The median gross rent in Mathews County is $1,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mathews County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Mathews County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,517
Median Income
$75,487
Median Home Value
$348,800
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,250 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$122,500 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,517
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 8.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,487
±$9,473
-$15,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,659
Median Family Income
$90,667
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,486
Owner-Occupied
85.6%
Renter-Occupied
14.4%
Vacancy Rate
31.3%
Median Home Value
$348,800
-$11,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,108
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
24.7%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
42.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
12.3%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Construction
15.3%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
15.0%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
17.2%
85+
12.0%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 32.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
94.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Europe
23.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.9%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mathews County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mathews County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 57 | 106 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 77 |