Midlothian is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 18,320 people and 20 associated neighborhoods, Midlothian is the 51st largest community in Virginia. Midlothian has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Midlothian, where the median household income is $104,480.00. Midlothian real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Midlothian house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Midlothian is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.64% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Midlothian is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Midlothian who work in sales jobs (16.71%), management occupations (13.75%), and healthcare (9.31%). Also of interest is that Midlothian has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.05% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. If knowledge is power, Midlothian is a pretty powerful place. 55.33% of the adults in Midlothian have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Midlothian in 2022 was $50,366, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,464 for a family of four. Midlothian is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Midlothian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midlothian residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Midlothian include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Midlothian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
