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Aylett, VA
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Living in Aylett



Aylett is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 12,283 people and two associated neighborhoods, Aylett is the 68th largest community in Virginia.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.95% 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.

Aylett is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Aylett’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Aylett, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.71 minutes every day commuting to work.

The citizens of Aylett are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.44% of adults in Aylett having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aylett in 2022 was $36,544, which is middle income relative to Virginia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,176 for a family of four. However, Aylett contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Aylett is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Aylett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aylett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Aylett include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Aylett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.