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. Much of the housing stock in Midlothian was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Midlothian economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.05% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.