Ettrick, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,910

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

24.3

2.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

39.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,137

5.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$211,200

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,537

3.51% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ettrick, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in Ettrick, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ettrick, VA are Virginia State University (746 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Ettrick, VA was $211,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Ettrick, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ettrick, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ettrick, VA is home to a population of 5.91k people, from which 93.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.92% of Ettrick, VA residents were born outside of the country (527 people).

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7k people) in Ettrick, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k White (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.8% of Ettrick, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ettrick, VA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ettrick, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ettrick, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 609
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 584
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
135 ± 172

6.75%

Hispanic Population

399 people

6.75% of the people in Ettrick, VA are hispanic (399 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ettrick, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

8.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

8.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

501 people

As of 2024, 8.92% of Ettrick, VA residents (527 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ettrick, VA was 8.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ettrick, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
171 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 37

Ettrick, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ettrick, VA.

Health

95.3% of the population of Ettrick, VA has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 3.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 46.2% between 18 and 34 years, 23.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.65%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

3.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ettrick, VA declined by 4.62% from 4.88% to 4.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ettrick, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ettrick, VA employs 2.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ettrick, VA were Educational Services (467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (330 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($63,194), Finance & Insurance ($60,670), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2024 Value

± 456

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ettrick, VA grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 2.45k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ettrick, VA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (346 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (290 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ettrick, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2024 Value

± 456

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ettrick, VA grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 2.45k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ettrick, VA, are Educational Services (467 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ettrick, VA, though some of these residents may live in Ettrick, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,938

Median earning men ± $5,851

$22,487

Median earning women ± $20,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,227), Construction ($41,477), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Public Administration ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,362).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ettrick, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Ettrick, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,259 male students and 3,346 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ettrick, VA are Black or African American (639 and 87.3%), Two or More Races (33 and 4.51%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 4.1%), and White (22 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Ettrick, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia State University (746 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ettrick, VA are General Psychology (73 and 9.79%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 and 7.51%), and General Business Administration & Management (52 and 6.97%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,701 for in-state students and $17,532 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ettrick, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,605 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,605 students enrolled in Ettrick, VA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,669 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
71 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ettrick, VA was General Psychology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ettrick, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Virginia State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

746 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia State University with 746 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ettrick, VA, which is 0.551 times less than the 481 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 639 degrees mean that there were 19.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,701) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,342) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ettrick, VA was $211,200 in 2024, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,400 to $211,200, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ettrick, VA is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ettrick, VA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ettrick, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,827

$1,192

Median Property Taxes

±$314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ettrick, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ettrick, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Ettrick, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ettrick, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,137

Median Household Income

± $11,518

1.66k

Number of Households

± 366

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.66k households in Ettrick, VA grew to $58,137 from the previous year's value of $54,857.

The following chart displays the households in Ettrick, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ettrick, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Walked (11.6%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Ettrick, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ettrick, VA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Ettrick, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ettrick, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ettrick, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ettrick, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ettrick, VA (485 out of 3.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ettrick, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.