Aylett is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 12,641 people and two associated neighborhoods, Aylett is the 68th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Aylett is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Aylett is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Aylett who work in management occupations (14.04%), office and administrative support (11.52%), and sales jobs (10.37%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.95% 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. 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.
