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Rustburg

Virginia · 1,417 residents · 12.51 sq mi
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Rustburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,950. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $263,900. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,417
+11%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
113 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5609381K2K2K2000201020202024Rustburg
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,950
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,189
+122%since 2000
from $14,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−7%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
58.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+40%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(950)
Black23.6%(300)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(584)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,268)
Black7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian2.3%(33)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score24.2%(343)
Diversity Score
24
−47%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.7%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
30.3%
+30.3 ptssince 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
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
43.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
34.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rustburg, Virginia?

Rustburg, Virginia has about 1,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rustburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Rustburg, Virginia earns about $72,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rustburg, Virginia expensive?

In Rustburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $263,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Rustburg, Virginia?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rustburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rustburg, Virginia?

About 22.3% of people in Rustburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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