Rural Retreat Town, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 1350 people, 570 households, and 399 families living in the town. The population density was 600.6 people per square mile (231.89/kmē), it is the 119th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 629 housing units at an average density of 279.6 per square mile (107.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the Rural Retreat Town, 22.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.7% were 18 to 24, 27.7% were 25 to 44, 23.6% were 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The median age was 38.4 years, The median age of males was 35.9 years, for females the median age was 40.1 years. The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.3% from two or more races and 0.37% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $29141, it is the 110th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $41776, making it the 197th wealthiest town by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $15993, it would be the 98th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income is $20778, Males have a median income of $25035 versus $17404 for females.
In 2000, 261 pupils and students, of which 137 are male and 124 are female, 19.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 26 nursery or pri school, 21 kindergarten, 113 elementary school, 66 high school and 35 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1350 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1350 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1349 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1335 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1333 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1333 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1329 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1340 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1341 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1346 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1346 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 4 | 21 |
| Elementary school | 58 | 55 | 113 |
| High school | 31 | 35 | 66 |
| College or graduate school | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Retreat town, Virginia | $29141 | $41776 | $15993 |
| Wythe County, Virginia | $32235 | $40188 | $17639 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |