CITY · 2020 ACS
Rockwood
Virginia · 8,685 residents · 5.424 sq mi
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The short version
Rockwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,777. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $226,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% 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
Population, 2010 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(460)
5 to 94.9%(428)
10 to 145.7%(498)
15 to 195.7%(497)
20 to 245%(430)
25 to 3412.5%(1,088)
35 to 4413%(1,126)
45 to 5412.1%(1,049)
55 to 6414.6%(1,267)
65 to 7413.4%(1,160)
75 to 846.2%(537)
85 and over1.7%(145)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,777
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $82,863 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
Other services8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
Retail trade7.2%
Public administration6.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$226,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $221,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
3.0
+13%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic68%(5,531)
Black20.3%(1,648)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(395)
Asian3.5%(288)
Other3.4%(274)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(5,219)
Black20.6%(1,791)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(823)
Asian4.4%(382)
Other7.4%(639)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(118)
Mexican1.2%(100)
South American0.9%(75)
Dominican0.6%(52)
Colombian0.5%(43)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Peruvian0.3%(24)
Central American0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(43)
Cambodian0.4%(35)
Japanese0.4%(30)
Korean0.4%(29)
Thai0.3%(22)
Chinese0.2%(20)
Laotian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English13.8%(1,102)
Irish10%(797)
German7.5%(602)
American5.9%(470)
Italian4.7%(379)
Subsaharan African2.9%(233)
West Indian2.5%(200)
Jamaican1.9%(154)
Scottish1.7%(136)
French1.5%(121)
Polish1.4%(112)
British1.2%(95)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(56)
Swedish0.7%(56)
Welsh0.7%(53)
French Canadian0.6%(46)
Greek0.5%(37)
Guyanese0.4%(36)
Russian0.4%(34)
Danish0.4%(32)
Palestinian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Slovak0.3%(26)
Latvian0.3%(22)
Czech0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(939)
Married65.5%(2,499)
Widowed2.1%(82)
Divorced7.7%(294)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(975)
Married55.3%(2,360)
Widowed8.4%(359)
Divorced13.5%(576)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rockwood, Virginia?
Rockwood, Virginia has about 8,685 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rockwood, Virginia?
The typical household in Rockwood, Virginia earns about $74,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rockwood, Virginia expensive?
In Rockwood, Virginia, the median home is worth about $226,000, and the typical rent is about $1,676 a month.
How educated are people in Rockwood, Virginia?
About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwood, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rockwood, Virginia?
About 7.4% of people in Rockwood, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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