Rural Retreat is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,531 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rural Retreat is the 244th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Rural Retreat is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rural Retreat is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Rural Retreat who work in office and administrative support (11.95%), management occupations (8.65%), and sales jobs (7.55%). Rural Retreat is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rural Retreat’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small town, Rural Retreat does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Rural Retreat citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.19% of adults in Rural Retreat have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Rural Retreat in 2022 was $26,462, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,848 for a family of four. However, Rural Retreat contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Rural Retreat home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rural Retreat residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Rural Retreat include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Rural Retreat is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
