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Rock Creek

Ohio · 655 residents (2025 est.) · 0.878 sq mi
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Rock Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,000. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,900. At a median age of 33.0, 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 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
766
+31%since 2000
from 584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+3%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2834325827318801990201020202024Rock Creek
2024766
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,525
+92%since 2000
from $13,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+3%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+51.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(568)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(625)
Black4.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(16)
Diversity Score39.7%(304)
Diversity Score
40
+752%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 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
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Creek, Ohio?

Rock Creek, Ohio has about 766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rock Creek, Ohio?

The typical household in Rock Creek, Ohio earns about $54,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Creek, Ohio expensive?

In Rock Creek, Ohio, the median home is worth about $136,900, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Creek, Ohio?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Creek, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Creek, Ohio?

About 20.5% of people in Rock Creek, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Creek, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Creek, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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