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Rockport

Kentucky · 265 residents (2025 est.) · 0.695 sq mi
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Rockport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 101 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233
−30%since 2000
from 334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−25%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1822583344094851990201020202024Rockport
2024233
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,111
+121%since 2000
from $13,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+4%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+42.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockport, Kentucky?

Rockport, Kentucky has about 233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockport, Kentucky?

The typical household in Rockport, Kentucky earns about $64,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockport, Kentucky expensive?

In Rockport, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Rockport, Kentucky?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rockport, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockport, Kentucky?

About 16.7% of people in Rockport, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockport, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockport, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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