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Rural Retreat

Virginia · 1,350 residents · 2.276 sq mi
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Rural Retreat has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,141. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,400. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,350
+39%since 1990
from 972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
593 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 427 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+7%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8991K1K2K2K1990201020202024Rural Retreat
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,141
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,345 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,993
+68%since 1990
from $9,504 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
22.8% rent
2.5
+2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(959)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(11)
Diversity Score3.3%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,326)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(30)
2
−33%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

Rural Retreat, Virginia has about 1,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

The typical household in Rural Retreat, Virginia earns about $29,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rural Retreat, Virginia expensive?

In Rural Retreat, Virginia, the median home is worth about $73,400, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rural Retreat, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

About 11.2% of people in Rural Retreat, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rural Retreat, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rural Retreat, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 378 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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