Mathews County, VA
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Mathews County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mathews County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mathews County:
The population in Mathews County is 8,517.
The median home value in Mathews County is $341,877.
The median income in Mathews County is $75,487.
The median rent in Mathews County is $1,108.
The unemployment rate in Mathews County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Mathews County is 7.9%.
The average high in Mathews County is 66.6° and there are 120.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Mathews County is 66.6°.
There are 94.56 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.1 inches of rain each year with 2.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Mathews County.
| Stat | Mathews County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 66.6 |
| Nice Days | 94.56 |
| Rainfall | 120.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.7 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:32 |
The current population in Mathews County is 8,517. The population has decreased -2.7% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,548 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,760 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,788 | - |
Mathews County is 50.6% female with 4,309 female residents.
Mathews County is 49.4% male with 4,208 male residents.
| Gender | Mathews County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Mathews County is:
84.7% White with 7,218 White residents.
8.4% African American with 713 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 21 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 58 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 288 Two Or More residents.
2.6% Hispanic with 219 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Mathews County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 59.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 8.4% | 18.4% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
0.6% of households in Mathews County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Mathews County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Mathews County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Mathews County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Mathews County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Mathews County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Mathews County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.7% of households in Mathews County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.7% of households in Mathews County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.3% of households in Mathews County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Mathews County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 0.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.7% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.7% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 10.3% | 16.9% | 12.6% |
0.0% of adults in Mathews County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Mathews County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Mathews County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Mathews County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Mathews County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Mathews County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Mathews County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mathews County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mathews County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Mathews County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 23% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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