Madison Heights is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 10,893 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Madison Heights is the 71st largest community in Virginia.
A relatively large number of people in Madison Heights telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Madison Heights is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Madison Heights doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Madison Heights rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.61% of adults 25 and older in Madison Heights have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Madison Heights in 2022 was $35,746, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,984 for a family of four. However, Madison Heights contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Madison Heights is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Madison Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madison Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madison Heights include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Madison Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.