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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockwell

North Carolina · 1,598 residents · 1.848 sq mi
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Rockwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,712. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 373 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,598
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
865 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,067 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rockwell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,712
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,488 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,559
−46%vs 2000
vs $19,687 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$326
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,896)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(31)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(139)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,588)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(25)
2
−78%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockwell, North Carolina?

Rockwell, North Carolina has about 1,598 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockwell, North Carolina earns about $24,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwell, North Carolina expensive?

In Rockwell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwell, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwell, North Carolina?

About 8.3% of people in Rockwell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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