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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRural RetreatVirginiaNational
Income per capita$24,160$34,967$29,829
Median household income$52,955$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,281$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,221$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$40,511$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$25,625$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rural Retreat is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rural Retreat is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rural Retreat is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rural Retreat is 20% lower than the national average

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      $35,299 $52,955 $105,910
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Rural Retreat median earnings by income bracket

      Rural Retreat employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.0%14.0%
      Manufacturing sector43.3%43.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services3.4%3.4%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other23.2%23.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sugar Grove, VA827$68,24523.4%
      Bland, VA313$42,95722.4%
      Wytheville, VA7,925$39,97127.7%
      Atkins, VA1,049$34,54237.6%
      Marion, VA5,646$29,56246.6%
      Rural Retreat, VA1,685$52,9554.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grant, AL1,685$57,2733.5%
      Lot 33, PE1,685n/a 
      Rouse, CA1,684$50,1329.4%
      Knollwood, IL1,684$126,250128.2%
      Princeville, IL1,684$58,5425.8%
      Rural Retreat, VA1,685$52,9554.3%
      Source: The Rural Retreat, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).