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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Rockwood CDP is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockwood CDP?
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$312,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockwood CDP?
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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?
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44.6% of adults in Rockwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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