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Rushmere

Virginia · 1,175 residents · 9.81 sq mi
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Rushmere is a city of 1,175 people in Virginia. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,175
+8%since 2000
from 1,083 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.0
+21%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7478649811K1K19902000201020202024Rushmere
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(124)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(142)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(227)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(193)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(100)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,212
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,794 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,955
+112%since 2000
from $20,722 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
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%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,100
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,009
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.53 people
+8%since 2010
from 2.34 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.0
−6%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(391)
Black61.9%(670)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(561)
Black45.3%(532)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other3.3%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish21.8%(218)
English13.9%(139)
German9.3%(93)
American9%(90)
Italian6.7%(67)
Dutch3.1%(31)
Swedish2.5%(25)
Czech2.2%(22)
French1.7%(17)
Scottish1.3%(13)
Polish1.1%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(8)
Welsh0.7%(7)
British0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
50.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(93)
Married58%(242)
Widowed2.9%(12)
Divorced16.8%(70)
Women 15+
Never married6.3%(30)
Married66.7%(319)
Widowed10.9%(52)
Divorced16.1%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
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)27.9%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.5%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 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 Rushmere, Virginia?

Rushmere, Virginia has about 1,175 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rushmere, Virginia?

The typical household in Rushmere, Virginia earns about $64,212 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 $256,100, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Rushmere, Virginia?

About 22.6% 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 5.9% 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 188 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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