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Rockvale

Colorado · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 2.053 sq mi
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Rockvale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,200. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
695
+63%since 2000
from 426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+24%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2453815176527881990201020202024Rockvale
2024695
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,411
+53%since 2000
from $13,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+5%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration14.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
95.2%
+58.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+78%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(209)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(25)
Diversity Score58.5%(407)
Diversity Score
59
+460%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
39.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockvale, Colorado?

Rockvale, Colorado has about 695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockvale, Colorado?

The typical household in Rockvale, Colorado earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockvale, Colorado expensive?

In Rockvale, Colorado, the median home is worth about $191,200, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Rockvale, Colorado?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockvale, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockvale, Colorado?

About 10.9% of people in Rockvale, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockvale, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockvale, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 405 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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