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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 $78,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockingham County?
- The poverty rate in Rockingham County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockingham County?
- $287,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockingham County?
- The median gross rent in Rockingham County is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockingham County residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Rockingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
84,739
Median Income
$78,468
Median Home Value
$287,900
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,604 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$76,400 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
84,739
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,468
±$3,809
-$12,506 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,392
Median Family Income
$95,354
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,095
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$287,900
-$72,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
36.0%
$1–1.5k
30.6%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
19.6%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,048
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.1%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg city | 799 | 1,566 |
| Other flows - South | 394 | 690 |
| Augusta County | 187 | 365 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 152 | 245 |
| Shenandoah County | 136 | 270 |
| Other flows - West | 96 | 171 |
| Page County | 93 | 174 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 119 |
| Staunton city | 41 | 74 |
| Fairfax County | 32 | 60 |