Eagle Rock, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 67, Eagle Rock's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Eagle Rock is a small community located in Virginia, within Botetourt County. The total population is 67. It ranks as the 646th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eagle Rock is 56.0 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 10.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eagle Rock is $67,159. This is 28% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Eagle Rock. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Eagle Rock, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $108,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Eagle Rock is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Eagle Rock has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.0% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (91.0% vs 58.4%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eagle Rock, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.