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Rushmere

Virginia · 1,033 residents · 9.809 sq mi
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Rushmere has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $350,000. With a median age of 59.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
−5%since 2000
from 1,083 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
105 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.3
+41%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7478649811K1K1990201020202024Rushmere
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,874
+179%since 2000
from $20,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
+35%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,000
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+118%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(391)
Black61.9%(670)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.7%(646)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(724)
Black25.8%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(35)
Diversity Score55.2%(570)
Diversity Score
55
−8%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rushmere, Virginia?

Rushmere, Virginia has about 1,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rushmere, Virginia?

The typical household in Rushmere, Virginia earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rushmere, Virginia expensive?

In Rushmere, Virginia, the median home is worth about $350,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Rushmere, Virginia?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rushmere, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rushmere, Virginia?

About 2.6% of people in Rushmere, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rushmere, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rushmere, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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