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CITY · 2020 ACS

Difficult Run

Virginia · 10,600 residents · 8.38 sq mi
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With 10,600 people, Difficult Run is a city in Virginia. That is roughly 223% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $246,765, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 81% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $895,600. 96% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,600
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 10,647 in 2021
2020 – 2024
46.0
+1%vs 2021
vs 45.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.38 sq mi
Population, 20202024
10K10K10K11K11K20202024Difficult Run
202410K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(682)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(898)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(965)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(569)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(470)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(1,154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.2%(1,719)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(1,726)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(1,310)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(584)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$246,765
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $250,001 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$92,073
−3%vs 2021
vs $95,377 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
91.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$895,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $901,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$3,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $3,425 in 2021
US average: $1,124
96.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.6% in 2021
3.9% rent
3.27 people
+1%vs 2021
vs 3.23 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.6
+1%vs 2021
vs 3.6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(7,734)
Black1.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(664)
Asian15.5%(1,645)
Other4.4%(470)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(7,635)
Black1.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(596)
Asian14.7%(1,561)
Other4.1%(431)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(243)
Puerto Rican1.3%(140)
Ecuadorian0.8%(86)
Bolivian0.6%(68)
Venezuelan0.2%(22)
Panamanian0.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Argentine0.1%(10)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(440)
Chinese4%(418)
Korean2.9%(299)
Pakistani1.8%(191)
Filipino0.7%(76)
Vietnamese0.3%(29)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English16.4%(1,723)
German13.9%(1,456)
Irish13.1%(1,372)
Italian6.7%(703)
American3.1%(320)
French2.7%(280)
Russian2.3%(242)
Polish2.3%(241)
Scottish2.1%(220)
Swedish2%(213)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(195)
Dutch0.9%(92)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(92)
Norwegian0.9%(91)
Slovak0.7%(75)
Lithuanian0.6%(65)
Czech0.6%(62)
Greek0.6%(61)
Ukrainian0.5%(53)
British0.5%(52)
Welsh0.5%(48)
Armenian0.4%(47)
Lebanese0.4%(44)
Finnish0.4%(39)
Iranian0.3%(30)
Bulgarian0.3%(29)
Swiss0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(20)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

80.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 98.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
46.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+7%vs 2021
vs 31.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
68.8%
+11.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.0%
US average: 73.3%
74.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
51.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.4% in 2021
14.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
80.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
1.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(153)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.5%(254)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.5%(254)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(59)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 627 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Difficult Run, Virginia?

Difficult Run, Virginia has about 10,600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Difficult Run, Virginia?

The typical household in Difficult Run, Virginia earns about $246,765 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 $895,600, and the typical rent is about $3,250 a month.

How educated are people in Difficult Run, Virginia?

About 80.6% 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 2.1% of people in Difficult Run, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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