Town in Wythe County, Virginia · 2.3 sq mi · 666 people per sq mi
About 1,500 people live in Rural Retreat. The typical household earns $61,979, and the median resident is 41 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,543 in 2020
Poverty rate 22.34%
Men 38.8 · Women 43
2010–2026
1,516
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,516
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,516 | -5 | 0.33% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,521 | -4 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 1,525 | -9 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 1,534 | +1 | 0.07% |
| 2022 | 1,533 | -3 | 0.20% |
| 2021 | 1,536 | -7 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,543 | +95 | 6.56% |
| 2019 | 1,448 | -3 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 1,451 | -9 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 1,460 | -6 | 0.41% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 50% | 49% |
| Never married | 24% | 28% | 21% |
| Divorced | 12% | 9% | 16% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 12% |
| Separated | 5% | 8% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau