Population 8,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rustburg
Household size in Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rustburg run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Rustburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Rustburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rustburg
Renters in Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rustburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Rustburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rustburg are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rustburg pays $736 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $179 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower rents.
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 Rustburg
Bachelor's degrees in Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rustburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rustburg have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Rustburg
| Period | Rustburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rustburg runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rustburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustburg | 2.43 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 23.3% | 16.6% | 1984 | $736 | 24.6% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Three Forks | 2.68 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $867 | 22.7% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| East Brook | 2.08 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 14.0% | 1979 | $934 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Seneca | 2.49 | 48.9 | 11.6% | 19.0% | 15.9% | 1981 | $811 | 20.6% | 87.6% | 1.3% |
| Kingston | 2.53 | 45.8 | 4.0% | 16.7% | 11.7% | 1981 | $622 | 17.2% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Evington | 2.71 | 38.4 | 8.9% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $938 | 29.0% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Timberlake | 2.39 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 34.7% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,072 | 33.6% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Lynchburg | 2.38 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 46.0% | 14.1% | 1974 | $1,086 | 43.3% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Concord | 2.51 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $781 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Mount Zion | 2.68 | 44.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,128 | 20.8% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Gladys | 2.60 | 43.8 | 14.6% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 1978 | $1,020 | 21.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
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 Rustburg. 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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