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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockbridge County
- What is the median household income in Rockbridge County?
- The median household income in Rockbridge County is $63,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockbridge County?
- The poverty rate in Rockbridge County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockbridge County?
- $238,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockbridge County?
- The median gross rent in Rockbridge County is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockbridge County residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Rockbridge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,578
Median Income
$63,975
Median Home Value
$238,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,375 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,100 (+19.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,578
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,975
±$3,414
-$26,999 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,077
Median Family Income
$79,266
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,315
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$238,700
-$122,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
3.6%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
19.1%
Production
16.3%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
15.3%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.8%
Latin America
27.1%
Europe
16.7%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockbridge County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockbridge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 123 | 227 |
| Buena Vista city | 84 | 145 |
| Lexington city | 74 | 135 |
| Augusta County | 55 | 108 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 48 | 80 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 86 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 49 |