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Rural Retreat

County:
Wythe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.276
State:
Virginia

Rural Retreat is a town located in Wythe County, Virginia. Rural Retreat has a 2026 population of 1,523. Rural Retreat is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,543 in 2020.

The median household income in Rural Retreat is $61,979 with a poverty rate of 22.34%. The median age in Rural Retreat is 41 years: 38.8 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
669
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.2%
Growth

Rural Retreat Population

Rural Retreat Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,523-3-0.2%
20251,526-4-0.26%
20241,530-3-0.2%
20231,53300%
20221,533-4-0.26%
20211,537-6-0.39%
20201,54310.06%
20191,448-3-0.21%
20181,451-9-0.62%
20171,460-6-0.41%
20161,466-12-0.81%
20151,47840.27%
20141,474-11-0.74%
20131,485-1-0.07%
20121,48670.47%
20111,479-4-0.27%
20101,48210.07%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 38.8 years

Rural Retreat Adults

There are 1,208 adults, (310 of whom are seniors) in Rural Retreat.

Sex Ratio

Female: 853 (51.9%)
Male: 791 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rural Retreat includes 94.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55594.59%
Two or more races855.17%
Other race40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races281.7%
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55594.59%
Two or more races573.47%
Other race30.18%

Rural Retreat Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rural Retreat 's average per capita income is $39,276. Household income levels show a median of $61,979. The poverty rate stands at 22.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,250-
Families$72,679$78,834
Households$61,979$74,044
Non Families$38,750$58,882

$39,276

Average Income

$61,979

Median Household Income

22.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)