Midlothian is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 13,815 people and three associated neighborhoods, Midlothian is the 172nd largest community in Illinois.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.69% 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.

In Midlothian, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Midlothian citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.05% of adults 25 and older in Midlothian have a college degree.

The per capita income in Midlothian in 2018 was $33,393, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,572 for a family of four. However, Midlothian contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Midlothian is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. 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. Midlothian also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 33.86% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Midlothian include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Midlothian's cultural character, accounting for 17.97% of the village’s population.

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