Rustburg is a city located in Appomattox County, Campbell County, and Lynchburg city Virginia. Rustburg has a 2024 population of 1,635. It is also the county seat of Campbell County. Rustburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,585 in 2020.
The average household income in Rustburg is $65,122 with a poverty rate of 24.42%. The median age in Rustburg is 40.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rustburg was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 678 | 2.18 | 37 | 63 |
| Non Family | 327 | 1.02 | 15 | 85 |
| Married | 228 | 2.95 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Male | 97 | 3.85 | 33 | 67 |
| Female | 26 | 3.73 | 100 | 0 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
37.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.41%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.63% of Rustburg residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
rate
24.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.86%
Male Poverty Rate
26.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rustburg is Black, with 33.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rustburg is White, with 23.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
46.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
9.8%
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
72.55%
Born in Rustburg
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.44% of Rustburg residents were born in the United States, with 72.55% having been born in Virginia. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,635 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,622 | 12 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 1,610 | -334 | -17.18% |
| 2021 | 1,944 | 359 | 22.65% |
| 2020 | 1,585 | 166 | 11.7% |
| 2019 | 1,419 | -58 | -3.93% |
| 2018 | 1,477 | 103 | 7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,374 | 229 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | 106 | 10.2% |
| 2015 | 1,039 | 123 | 13.43% |
| 2014 | 916 | 187 | 25.65% |
| 2013 | 729 | -113 | -13.42% |
| 2012 | 842 | 150 | 21.68% |
| 2011 | 692 | -739 | -51.64% |
| 2010 | 1,431 | 0 | 0% |