Population 4,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rural Retreat
Household size in Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rural Retreat are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Rural Retreat is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rural Retreat than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Rural Retreat
Renters in Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rural Retreat is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rural Retreat is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (8.7%).
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Rural Retreat was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rural Retreat pays $849 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rural Retreat
Bachelor's degrees in Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rural Retreat: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rural Retreat: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rural Retreat
| Period | Rural Retreat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rural Retreat runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Rural Retreat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Retreat | 2.39 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 10.3% | 1983 | $849 | 21.6% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Staley Crossroads | 2.22 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 20.2% | 7.1% | 1980 | $796 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 4.0% |
| Groseclose | 2.50 | 43.0 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 24.6% | 1987 | $871 | 18.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Cedar Springs | 2.29 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1979 | $772 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Crockett | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 1979 | $826 | 25.9% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Atkins | 2.51 | 44.0 | 10.9% | 25.6% | 26.3% | 1981 | $809 | 11.4% | 89.2% | 1.0% |
| Nebo | 3.00 | 34.0 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 45.1% | 1985 | $800 | 12.6% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Speedwell | 2.51 | 39.7 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1980 | $858 | 26.4% | 84.4% | 2.3% |
| Turkey Fork | 2.30 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 14.0% | 1980 | $808 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.24 | 46.2 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 35.8% | 1976 | $642 | 9.6% | 83.5% | 4.8% |
| Attoway | 2.45 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 29.1% | 20.3% | 1967 | $765 | 16.4% | 83.8% | 1.9% |
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 Rural Retreat. 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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