Aylett is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 12,811 people and two associated neighborhoods, Aylett is the 68th largest community in Virginia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Aylett, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Aylett, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Aylett’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Aylett does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $91,301.00.

A relatively large number of people in Aylett telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.89% 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.

Because of many things, Aylett is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Aylett a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Aylett has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Aylett’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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, Aylett is worth considering.

One downside of living in Aylett is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Aylett, the average commute to work is 37.55 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The citizens of Aylett are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.11% of adults in Aylett having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aylett in 2022 was $40,541, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,164 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, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

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