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Ettrick

Virginia · 5,910 residents · 2.953 sq mi
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Ettrick has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,200. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,910
+5%since 2000
from 5,627 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,001 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.3
+12%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Ettrick
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,137
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,156
+82%since 2000
from $13,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+20%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+77%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21%(1,183)
Black74.4%(4,187)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(2,665)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(1,612)
Black62.6%(3,699)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(399)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other2.8%(163)
Diversity Score66.1%(3,904)
Diversity Score
66
+39%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ettrick, Virginia?

Ettrick, Virginia has about 5,910 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ettrick, Virginia?

The typical household in Ettrick, Virginia earns about $58,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ettrick, Virginia expensive?

In Ettrick, Virginia, the median home is worth about $211,200, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Ettrick, Virginia?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ettrick, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ettrick, Virginia?

About 12.9% of people in Ettrick, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ettrick, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ettrick, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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