Population 11,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruckersville
Household size in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ruckersville holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ruckersville is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ruckersville (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ruckersville
Renters in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruckersville is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ruckersville: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ruckersville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,125 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ruckersville costs $1,297 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ruckersville
Bachelor's degrees in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Ruckersville (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ruckersville have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ruckersville
| Period | Ruckersville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ruckersville has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ruckersville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruckersville | 2.76 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,297 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Barboursville | 2.66 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,704 | 43.7% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Stanardsville | 2.55 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 15.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $1,135 | 28.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
| Burnley | 2.37 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 26.5% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,654 | 51.6% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Earlysville | 2.70 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 3.1% | 1988 | $1,681 | 64.3% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| Dyke | 2.40 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 1990 | $1,362 | 48.0% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Hollymead | 2.64 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1996 | $2,109 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Uno | 2.47 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 1986 | $1,183 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Rochelle | 2.40 | 47.3 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,128 | 27.1% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Somerset | 2.40 | 39.4 | 18.9% | 39.0% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,491 | 33.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Hood | 2.61 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 28.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $1,156 | 25.6% | 89.2% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ruckersville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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