Rural Retreat, Virginia Population 2024

1,519

Rural Retreat is a city located in Wythe County Virginia. Rural Retreat has a 2024 population of 1,519. Rural Retreat is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,543 in 2020.

The average household income in Rural Retreat is $61,613 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rural Retreat is 41.6 years, 36 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Rural Retreat Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rural Retreat was:

  • White: 96.15%
  • Two or more races: 3.85%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
667.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.56% (-24)
The current population of Rural Retreat, Virginia is 1,519 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,543.

Rural Retreat, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47296.15%
Two or more races593.85%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rural Retreat Population by Race

Rural Retreat Population Pyramid 2024

Rural Retreat Median Age

41.6

Total

36

Male

44.3

Female

Rural Retreat Adults

There are 1,190 adults, (292 of whom are seniors) in Rural Retreat.

Rural Retreat Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Rural Retreat Sex Ratio

Female82653.95%
Male70546.05%

Rural Retreat Population by Age

Rural Retreat Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6312.4381.118.9
Married2843.0693.36.7
Non Family1881.0770.229.8
Male942.6880.919.1
Female653.236040

2.89

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rural Retreat Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rural Retreat Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rural Retreat Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.8%.

Rural Retreat Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,199

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$35,766

Average Female

Rural Retreat Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rural Retreat Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rural Retreat Language

98.84% of Rural Retreat residents speak only English, while 1.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Rural Retreat Language

Rural Retreat Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,46524917%
Multiple591322.03%

17.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.54%

Male Poverty Rate

10.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rural Retreat

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rural Retreat is Multiple, with 22.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rural Retreat is White, with 17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.74%.

Rural Retreat Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School21.08%
Some College13.42%
Less Than 9th Grade6.35%
Bachelors or Greater1.29%

Rural Retreat Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed16.54%
Female Employed2.05%
Male Unemployed0%

Rural Retreat Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rural Retreat Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rural Retreat Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rural Retreat Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rural Retreat Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rural Retreat Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rural Retreat Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Rural Retreat Veterans by War

count

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Rural Retreat Veterans by Age

count

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Rural Retreat Veterans by Race

Rural Retreat Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rural Retreat Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Rural Retreat Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rural Retreat Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rural Retreat Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.54%

Born in Rural Retreat

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Rural Retreat residents were born in the United States, with 67.54% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Rural Retreat Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,489-6-0.4%
20281,495-6-0.4%
20271,501-6-0.4%
20261,507-6-0.4%
20251,513-6-0.39%
20241,519-6-0.39%
20231,525-6-0.39%
20221,531-5-0.33%
20211,536-7-0.45%
20201,543956.56%
20191,448-3-0.21%
20181,451-9-0.62%
20171,460-6-0.41%
20161,466-12-0.81%
20151,47840.27%
20141,474-11-0.74%
20131,485-1-0.07%
20121,48670.47%
20111,479-3-0.2%
20101,48200%

Rural Retreat Population by Year