Mathews County , Virginia
Population: 8,517 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $75,487 Home $348,800 Rent $1,108/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 8,517 residents, Mathews County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mathews County in the bottom 12% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$75,487
Median Income
household
$348,800
Home Value
median
$1,108/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $75,487 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,767 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Median Home Value | $348,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,108/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 85.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 14.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,517 |
| Median Age | 53.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.3%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
31.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.1%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
34.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 12.2 · 12th national percentile
🌊 Flood
80.00
🌪️ Tornado
16.83
🌀 Hurricane
70.59
🔥 Wildfire
40.14
❄️ Winter Storm
5.32
🌍 Earthquake
33.40
☀️ Drought
48.85
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