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Rockwell town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,688 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Rockwell town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rockwell town

What is the median household income in Rockwell town?
The median household income in Rockwell town is $64,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rockwell town?
The poverty rate in Rockwell town is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rockwell town?
$218,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rockwell town?
The median gross rent in Rockwell town is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rockwell town residents have a college degree?
26.5% of adults in Rockwell town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,688
Median Income
$64,141
Median Home Value
$218,800
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,670 (+11.6%) Home Value: +$94,200 (+75.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+3.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+21.6%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+194.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,688
Median Age 37.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 1.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 5.7% Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,141 ±$14,342
-$5,763 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,759
Median Family Income $78,359
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,085
Owner-Occupied 59.5%
Renter-Occupied 40.5%
Vacancy Rate 1.8%
Median Home Value $218,800
-$40,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
35.8%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
18.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.5%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.2%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.8%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Production
21.7%
Food Prep
16.0%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,065
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 73.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.8%
Asia
11.1%
Europe
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%
Uninsured 10.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.0%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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