Rectortown: Demographics & People
45 people call Rectortown home, in 24 households. Population grew 2.3% from 44 (2022) to 45 (2024). Median age 60.0 years. (18.8y older than Fauquier County; 22.2y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,558 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.3% from 44 (2022) to 45 (2024) — about 3.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~46 (extrapolated at 1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 47.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,972 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 44 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 45 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 45 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 47 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.0y is 21.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 45 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 34.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 75.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 24.4% |
| Median age | 60.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 45 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 44 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 11 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 34 |
| Share born in this state | 24.4% |
| Share born in another state | 75.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 75.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5,700 |
Households & Family Composition
24 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 24 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 24 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.83 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,151 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 438 |
| Family households | 24 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 24 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,558 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 45.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 76,072 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 74,514 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,558 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-10 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51061 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 061 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fauquier |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51061 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fauquier County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,886 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51061 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fauquier County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 81.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 71,222 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 45, growing, retirement community, high crime, heritage: European/German |
| Town Summary · Population | 45 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Fauquier County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade