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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ruckersville

Virginia · 1,484 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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Ruckersville is a city of 1,484 people in Virginia. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of people here. The population has held roughly steady since 2019.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,484
+11%since 2019
from 1,335 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.4
−4%since 2019
from 48.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8251K1K1K2K201020202024Ruckersville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(171)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(164)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(189)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(189)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(243)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(122)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,375
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $65,268 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$31,033
Unchangedsince 2019
from $30,918 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 41.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $185,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,115
US average: $1,124
91.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 84.3% in 2019
8.9% rent
2.77 people
+20%since 2019
from 2.31 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+11%since 2019
from 2.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other2.7%(36)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,046)
Black7.6%(113)
Hispanic / Latino13%(193)
Asian3.3%(49)
Other1.7%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.7%(9)
Ancestry
German10.7%(132)
Irish6.7%(83)
English5.4%(67)
Bulgarian4%(49)
Russian4%(49)
American3.6%(44)
Ukrainian2.9%(36)
Italian2.1%(26)
British1%(12)
Greek1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.7%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 31.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 86.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
−8%since 2019
from 30.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
67.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
75.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 70.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 27.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
77.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
1.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17.2%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 116 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 Ruckersville, Virginia?

Ruckersville, Virginia has about 1,484 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruckersville, Virginia?

The typical household in Ruckersville, Virginia earns about $71,375 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 $225,700, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Ruckersville, Virginia?

About 30.1% 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 3.9% 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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