Rural Retreat is a city located in Smyth County and 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 age in Rural Retreat is 41.6 years: 36 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rural Retreat was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 631 | 2.43 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 284 | 3.06 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 188 | 1.07 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Male | 94 | 2.68 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 65 | 3.23 | 60 | 40 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$37,199
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$35,766
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.54%
Male Poverty Rate
10.94%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,489 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 1,495 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 1,501 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 1,507 | -6 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,513 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 1,519 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 1,525 | -6 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 1,531 | -5 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,536 | -7 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,543 | 95 | 6.56% |
| 2019 | 1,448 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 1,451 | -9 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 1,460 | -6 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 1,466 | -12 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 1,478 | 4 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 1,474 | -11 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 1,485 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,486 | 7 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 1,479 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,482 | 0 | 0% |