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Rural Retreat

Virginia · 1,546 residents · 2.276 sq mi
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Rural Retreat has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
1,546
+15%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
679 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+14%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8991K1K2K2K1990201020202024Rural Retreat
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,955
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,141 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,160
+51%since 2000
from $15,993 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,326)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(30)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,439)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(70)
Diversity Score
5
+104%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

Rural Retreat, Virginia has about 1,546 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rural Retreat, Virginia earns about $52,955 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Retreat, Virginia?

About 21.5% 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 12.0% 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 574 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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