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Rustburg

Virginia · 1,281 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Rustburg is home to 1,281 people in Virginia. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 31% less than in Virginia as a whole. Renters pay $665 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,281
+1%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
2000 – 2024
46.0
+23%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5609381K2K2K2000201020202024Rustburg
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(174)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(181)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(224)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,825
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$25,075
+67%since 2000
from $14,972 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
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%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$178,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$665
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.04 people
+18%since 2009
from 1.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+16%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic74.7%(950)
Black23.6%(300)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(976)
Black16.3%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian1.2%(15)
Other0.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.4%(6)
Ancestry
Irish31.4%(498)
Canadian13.2%(210)
English11.7%(185)
American10.9%(173)
German7.7%(122)
Italian4.1%(65)
Polish1.7%(27)
French0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
59.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
40.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
0.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.4%(456)
Married26.1%(204)
Widowed5.8%(45)
Divorced9.7%(76)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(167)
Married43.9%(177)
Widowed4%(16)
Divorced10.7%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
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)6.9%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.9%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.7%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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 Rustburg, Virginia?

Rustburg, Virginia has about 1,281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rustburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Rustburg, Virginia earns about $52,825 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 $178,600, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Rustburg, Virginia?

About 28.0% 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 15.2% of people in Rustburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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