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. Much of the housing stock in Aylett was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Aylett economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Aylett, where the median household income is $91,301.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.89% 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.

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.