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Rustburg

Virginia · 1,281 residents · 12.51 sq mi
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Rustburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,825. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,600. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 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 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

Total population
1,281
+1%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.0
+23%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$52,825
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,797 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$178,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+16%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(976)
Black16.3%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian1.2%(15)
Other0.8%(11)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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