Census Bureau data for Rural Retreat town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rural Retreat town
- What is the median household income in Rural Retreat town?
- The median household income in Rural Retreat town is $60,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rural Retreat town?
- The poverty rate in Rural Retreat town is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rural Retreat town?
- $167,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rural Retreat town?
- The median gross rent in Rural Retreat town is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rural Retreat town residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Rural Retreat town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,614
Median Income
$60,114
Median Home Value
$167,900
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,007 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.3 pp (+201.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,614
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,114
±$14,177
-$30,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,742
Median Family Income
$69,917
Poverty Rate
21.4%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
768
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$167,900
-$192,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
7.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
14.8%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Transportation
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
14.3%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.8%
Africa
41.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023