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Rockfish

North Carolina · 3,383 residents · 4.954 sq mi
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Rockfish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,882. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,500. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,383
+44%since 2000
from 2,353 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
683 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.7
+16%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,882
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,786 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,750
+64%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(1,816)
Black21%(712)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(456)
Asian1.9%(65)
Other10.1%(340)
Diversity Score80%(2,707)
Diversity Score
80
+65%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.8%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockfish, North Carolina?

Rockfish, North Carolina has about 3,383 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockfish, North Carolina earns about $63,882 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 $146,500, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Rockfish, North Carolina?

About 15.5% 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 7.1% of people in Rockfish, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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