Rural Retreat is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,530 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rural Retreat is the 244th largest community in Virginia.Rural Retreat is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Rural Retreat is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Rural Retreat who work in office and administrative support (12.73%), management occupations (10.11%), and sales jobs (9.99%). A relatively large number of people in Rural Retreat telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Rural Retreat is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Rural Retreat a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Rural Retreat has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Rural Retreat’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Rural Retreat doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Rural Retreat are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.66% of adults in Rural Retreat having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Rural Retreat in 2022 was $30,173, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,692 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.
