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Rockfish

North Carolina · 3,574 residents · 4.954 sq mi
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Rockfish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,476. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 23% 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 $199,900. At a median age of 33.6, 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 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,574
+52%since 2000
from 2,353 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
721 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+15%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Rockfish
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,476
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,422
+62%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+32%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+56%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,698)
Black13.8%(325)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(174)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.5%(1,142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(1,998)
Black17.9%(641)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(426)
Asian1.1%(40)
Other13.1%(469)
Diversity Score78%(2,787)
Diversity Score
78
+61%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockfish, North Carolina?

Rockfish, North Carolina has about 3,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockfish, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rockfish, North Carolina earns about $64,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockfish, North Carolina expensive?

In Rockfish, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $199,900, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Rockfish, North Carolina?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rockfish, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockfish, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of people in Rockfish, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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