Population 13,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruther Glen
Household size in Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Ruther Glen sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ruther Glen is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ruther Glen than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Virginia cities, Ruther Glen has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Ruther Glen
Renters in Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruther Glen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, 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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ruther Glen: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Ruther Glen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Ruther Glen has newer homes than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,196 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ruther Glen costs $1,658 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $511 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Ruther Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ruther Glen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ruther Glen is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Washington area (91.2%). The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Ruther Glen
| Period | Ruther Glen | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ruther Glen than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ruther Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruther Glen | 2.70 | 38.2 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,658 | 23.8% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Golansville | 2.99 | 40.2 | 37.8% | 14.8% | 3.6% | 1970 | $1,023 | 8.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Ladysmith | 2.69 | 40.6 | 12.4% | 16.0% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,799 | 19.9% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Cedar Fork | 2.76 | 38.8 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,030 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Chilesburg | 2.68 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,541 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.4% |
| Blantons | 2.91 | 39.1 | 30.3% | 9.9% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,272 | 13.7% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| Hewlett | 2.51 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1990 | $780 | 46.5% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| North Anna | 2.87 | 43.3 | 31.0% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $933 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Penola | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2002 | $1,465 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Welchs | 2.83 | 33.9 | 39.9% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 2001 | $1,129 | 17.2% | 73.1% | 7.5% |
| Nancy Wrights Corner | 2.49 | 53.9 | 10.6% | 2.3% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,495 | 20.6% | 86.0% | 0.7% |
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 Ruther Glen. 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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