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Rockwood CDP, Virginia

City

Population: 8,834 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Rockwood CDP 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 — Rockwood CDP

What is the median household income in Rockwood CDP?
The median household income in Rockwood CDP is $90,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rockwood CDP?
The poverty rate in Rockwood CDP is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rockwood CDP?
$312,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rockwood CDP?
The median gross rent in Rockwood CDP is $1,875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rockwood CDP residents have a college degree?
44.6% of adults in Rockwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,834
Median Income
$90,804
Median Home Value
$312,500
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,941 (+9.6%) Home Value: +$91,100 (+41.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-53.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+6.7%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-46.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,834
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4% White (non-Hisp.) 64.7% Black 16.9% Asian 3.0% Two or More 5.5% Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,804 ±$17,951
-$170 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,667
Median Family Income $105,604
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
9.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,618
Owner-Occupied 82.4%
Renter-Occupied 17.6%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $312,500
-$48,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
39.4%
$300–500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
39.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
4.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.6%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.2%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.2%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
8.9%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 76.6%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,519
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.5%
Naturalized Citizen 65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.1%
Asia
24.3%
Africa
13.3%
Europe
7.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.3%
Uninsured 2.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.7%
Has a Computer 98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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