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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockingham County

North Carolina · 91,928 residents · 565.642 sq mi
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Rockingham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,784. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,928
+7%since 1990
from 86,064 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
163 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K88K90K92K94K1990201020202024Rockingham County
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,784
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,402 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,120
+48%since 1990
from $11,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 91,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, North Carolina earns about $33,784 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

About 10.8% 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 12.8% of people in Rockingham County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockingham County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockingham County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,864 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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22 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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7 ZIP codes
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