Rushmere

County:: Isle of Wight County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.809
State:: Virginia

Rushmere is a CDP located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Rushmere has a 2025 population of 866. Rushmere is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -13.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Rushmere is $135,109 with a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median age in Rushmere is 57.8 years: 52.7 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rushmere includes 66.15% White, 28.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	719	66.15%
Black or African American	309	28.43%
Two or more races	59	5.43%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rushmere Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rushmere's average per capita income is $51,492. Household income levels show a median of $76,429. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$193,646	-
Families	$116,071	$187,308
Households	$76,429	$135,109
Non Families	$25,530	$30,265

$51,492

Average Income

$76,429

Median Household Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate