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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ettrick

Virginia · 5,627 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Ettrick is a city of 5,627 people in Virginia. The median age is 21.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $78,800. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 18%. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $38,470, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,627
+6%since 1990
from 5,290 in 1990
1990 – 2024
21.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Ettrick
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(240)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1923.3%(1,312)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2420.2%(1,134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(558)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.7%(600)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(468)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(179)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,470
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,412 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,251
+36%since 1990
from $9,757 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
36.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

24.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(996)
Married42.1%(891)
Widowed3.7%(78)
Divorced7.1%(150)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(1,007)
Married45.1%(1,234)
Widowed8.5%(232)
Divorced9.7%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 5,627 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ettrick, Virginia?

The typical household in Ettrick, Virginia earns about $38,470 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Ettrick, Virginia?

About 24.1% 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 11.2% 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 337 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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