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Rich Creek town, VA

ZIP 24147 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24147

24147 has a population of 1,400 with a median age of 47.8 yrs (52.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.8%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
28.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.1%-45% vs US avg
x
High school
35.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.3%+47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
14.2%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 24147

Poverty Rate
7.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.0%+67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,400
Median age47.8
Poverty rate7.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.8%
Hispanic0.2%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%