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Ettrick

Virginia · 5,910 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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With 5,910 people, Ettrick is a city in Virginia. The median age is 24.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than in Virginia as a whole. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,200.

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

5,910
+5%since 2000
from 5,627 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,001 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1,990 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
24.3
+12%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Ettrick
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(153)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(125)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1919.8%(1,173)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2423.2%(1,370)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(734)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445%(294)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.2%(251)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(846)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(535)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(83)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,137
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$211,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,191
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
28.1% rent
5.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
66.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+16%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21%(1,183)
Black74.4%(4,187)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(1,612)
Black62.6%(3,699)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(399)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other2.8%(163)
66
+39%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican3.2%(191)
Paraguayan1.7%(100)
Puerto Rican0.6%(34)
Dominican0.3%(15)
Honduran0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(19)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian4.8%(285)
Irish4.6%(273)
American3.5%(208)
English2.9%(172)
German2.7%(159)
West Indian1.2%(71)
Scottish1.1%(67)
Norwegian1.1%(65)
Finnish0.8%(46)
Swedish0.5%(32)
Jamaican0.5%(30)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.3%(19)
Polish0.2%(14)
Nigerian0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
French0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
51.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.4%(1,580)
Married26.7%(677)
Widowed1.7%(42)
Divorced9.2%(233)
Women 15+
Never married62.3%(1,787)
Married25.9%(743)
Widowed6%(173)
Divorced5.8%(165)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(171)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 383 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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