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Difficult Run
Virginia · 9,938 residents · 8.378 sq mi
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Difficult Run is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,111,400. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(560)
5 to 98.1%(805)
10 to 147.1%(709)
15 to 197.5%(750)
20 to 244.1%(404)
25 to 345.3%(524)
35 to 4411.5%(1,147)
45 to 5417.6%(1,749)
55 to 6414.9%(1,484)
65 to 749.7%(963)
75 to 847.3%(729)
85 and over1.1%(114)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$250,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $250,001 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
93.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.5%
Retail trade3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
Public administration2.5%
Information1.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,111,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,052,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
4.4
+6%since 2023
from 4.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(7,814)
Black0.7%(75)
Hispanic / Latino7%(712)
Asian10.9%(1,112)
Other4.8%(489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(6,882)
Black1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(509)
Asian16.5%(1,636)
Other8.2%(812)
60
+23%since 2023
from 49 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(217)
Cuban0.6%(57)
South American0.5%(52)
Puerto Rican0.5%(51)
Central American0.3%(31)
Ecuadorian0.3%(31)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Nicaraguan0.2%(16)
Panamanian0.2%(15)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.9%(789)
Chinese2.2%(223)
Korean1.9%(188)
Vietnamese1.3%(132)
Pakistani0.5%(51)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Taiwanese0.2%(18)
Burmese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English17.6%(1,753)
German13.6%(1,354)
Irish11.8%(1,173)
Italian5.1%(508)
American3.9%(391)
Scottish3.7%(371)
Arab3.4%(340)
Polish3.4%(337)
Russian2.3%(225)
Dutch2%(201)
Iranian1.8%(174)
Norwegian1.7%(170)
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Scotch-Irish1.7%(165)
French1.5%(151)
Swedish1.1%(106)
Ukrainian0.9%(91)
Lebanese0.9%(90)
Iraqi0.8%(80)
Danish0.8%(77)
Greek0.7%(72)
Hungarian0.7%(66)
Syrian0.6%(59)
Subsaharan African0.6%(57)
Austrian0.6%(56)
Swiss0.5%(46)
Welsh0.4%(37)
French Canadian0.3%(34)
British0.3%(29)
Bulgarian0.2%(21)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Kenyan0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
99.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(792)
Married76.4%(2,924)
Widowed1.9%(73)
Divorced1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married21%(849)
Married70.5%(2,843)
Widowed5%(203)
Divorced3.5%(140)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Difficult Run, Virginia?
Difficult Run, Virginia has about 9,938 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Difficult Run, Virginia?
The typical household in Difficult Run, Virginia earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Difficult Run, Virginia expensive?
In Difficult Run, Virginia, the median home is worth about $1,111,400, and the typical rent is about $3,066 a month.
How educated are people in Difficult Run, Virginia?
About 85.5% of adults age 25 and over in Difficult Run, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Difficult Run, Virginia?
About 1.4% of people in Difficult Run, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024