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Ruckersville

Virginia · 1,399 residents · 2.757 sq mi
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Ruckersville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $407,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,399
+6%since 2023
from 1,314 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
507 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 477 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+14%since 2023
from 39.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8251K1K1K2K201020202024Ruckersville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(42)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(65)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.7%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.2%(255)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(172)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(178)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(231)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(119)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,243 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,977
+8%since 2023
from $59,278 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−4%since 2023
from 0.401 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $376,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+5%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
98
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(772)
Black13%(171)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(352)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(783)
Black19.8%(277)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(312)
Asian1.9%(27)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
75
+6%since 2023
from 71 in 2023
2011 – 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
Honduran9.2%(129)
Mexican7.1%(100)
Uruguayan4.5%(63)
Salvadoran1.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean1.9%(27)
Ancestry
English12.7%(177)
Irish6.8%(95)
Italian4.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(43)
Scottish3%(42)
Swedish2.6%(37)
German2.4%(34)
Polish1.6%(22)
Slovak1.1%(15)
Swiss1.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+6%since 2023
from 24.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
Female
51.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
Foreign born
15.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(194)
Married57.9%(313)
Widowed1.1%(6)
Divorced5.2%(28)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(192)
Married43.9%(285)
Widowed11.2%(73)
Divorced15.3%(99)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruckersville, Virginia?

Ruckersville, Virginia has about 1,399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruckersville, Virginia?

The typical household in Ruckersville, Virginia earns about $101,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruckersville, Virginia expensive?

In Ruckersville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $407,800.

How educated are people in Ruckersville, Virginia?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ruckersville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruckersville, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Ruckersville, 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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