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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ettrick

Virginia · 5,290 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Ettrick is a city of 5,290 people in Virginia. The median age is 21.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $56,100. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $30,412, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,290
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,627 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 21.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Ettrick
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(350)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1921.7%(1,150)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.9%(892)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(757)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.2%(432)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(411)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(319)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(123)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(63)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,412
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,470 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,757
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$447
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $584 in 2000
US average: $450
66.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21%(1,183)
Black74.4%(4,187)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(1,371)
Black73.2%(3,872)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

27.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,290 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ettrick, Virginia?

The typical household in Ettrick, Virginia earns about $30,412 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Ettrick, Virginia?

About 27.4% 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 10.8% of people in Ettrick, 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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