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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rich Creek

Virginia · 694 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Rich Creek is a city of 694 people in Virginia. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $52,900. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $261 a month. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
694
+4%vs 2000
vs 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 47.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6107548981K1K19902000201020202024Rich Creek
2024776
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(47)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(27)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(99)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.1%(98)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.1%(91)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(36)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,016
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,316
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,553 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(649)
Black1.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(691)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(2)
Ancestry
American16.8%(130)
Irish13.9%(108)
English11.5%(89)
German4%(31)
Italian2.8%(22)
Welsh1.2%(9)
Dutch0.9%(7)
Greek0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Danish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 23.0 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 married32.1%(107)
Married42.6%(142)
Widowed11.7%(39)
Divorced13.5%(45)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(96)
Married33%(115)
Widowed24.7%(86)
Divorced14.7%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% 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)19.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.9%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.2%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Rich Creek, Virginia?

Rich Creek, Virginia has about 694 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rich Creek, Virginia?

The typical household in Rich Creek, Virginia earns about $26,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rich Creek, Virginia expensive?

In Rich Creek, Virginia, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Rich Creek, Virginia?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rich Creek, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rich Creek, Virginia?

About 5.9% of people in Rich Creek, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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