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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockingham County

North Carolina · 86,064 residents · 565.642 sq mi
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Rockingham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,402. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,064
−6%vs 2000
vs 91,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K88K90K92K94K1990201020202024Rockingham County
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,402
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,784 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,546
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,120 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(70,023)
Black19.5%(17,922)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,825)
Asian0.3%(246)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(42,328)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(67,909)
Black20.4%(17,543)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(586)
Asian0.2%(159)
Other0.5%(453)
Diversity Score43.1%(37,085)
Diversity Score
43
−6%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

Rockingham County, North Carolina has about 86,064 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rockingham County, North Carolina earns about $25,402 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockingham County, North Carolina expensive?

In Rockingham County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,200, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rockingham County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

About 12.2% of people in Rockingham County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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22 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 27320ZIP 27288ZIP 27025ZIP 27357ZIP 27048ZIP 27027ZIP 27326
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