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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockcastle County
- What is the median household income in Rockcastle County?
- The median household income in Rockcastle County is $48,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockcastle County?
- The poverty rate in Rockcastle County is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockcastle County?
- $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockcastle County?
- The median gross rent in Rockcastle County is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockcastle County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Rockcastle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,144
Median Income
$48,367
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,647 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+20.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-29.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,144
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,367
±$4,276
-$14,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,045
Median Family Income
$62,438
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,377
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$119,300
-$73,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
73.2%
$1–1.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
26.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
23.2%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,428
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Latin America
44.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockcastle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockcastle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 109 | 235 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 59 |
| Pulaski County | 31 | 55 |
| Laurel County | 29 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 41 |
| Fayette County | 20 | 37 |