Rockingham County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 91,585 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockingham County
- What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
- The median household income in Rockingham County is $55,796 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockingham County?
- The poverty rate in Rockingham County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
- $156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockingham County?
- The median gross rent in Rockingham County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockingham County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Rockingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,585
Median Income
$55,796
Median Home Value
$156,000
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,217 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,585
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 17.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,796
±$1,938
-$14,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,611
Median Family Income
$70,961
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,685
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$156,000
-$103,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
22.4%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,018
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.5%
Europe
6.4%
Asia
5.8%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockingham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockingham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 660 | 1,249 |
| Other flows - South | 354 | 626 |
| Forsyth County | 144 | 288 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 112 | 213 |
| Alamance County | 107 | 213 |
| Other flows - West | 89 | 148 |
| Caswell County | 82 | 164 |
| Stokes County | 78 | 141 |
| Henry County | 69 | 118 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 120 |