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Rockingham County

North Carolina · 91,096 residents · 566 sq mi
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With 91,096 people, Rockingham County is a county in North Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $114,900. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $669 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
91,096
−1%since 2000
from 91,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.6
+18%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
566 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K88K90K92K94K19902000201020202024Rockingham County
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(4,499)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(5,091)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(5,437)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(5,305)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(4,613)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(10,029)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(9,836)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(12,467)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(14,211)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(11,612)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(5,863)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(2,133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,697
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,784 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,268
+48%since 2000
from $17,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
31.2% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(70,023)
Black19.5%(17,922)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,825)
Asian0.3%(246)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(64,218)
Black18.2%(16,611)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(6,086)
Asian0.5%(493)
Other3%(2,725)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(4,132)
Puerto Rican0.3%(293)
Cuban0.3%(270)
Salvadoran0.3%(270)
Guatemalan0.3%(238)
Honduran0.2%(163)
Spaniard0%(43)
Dominican0%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(23)
Peruvian0%(22)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(182)
Chinese0.2%(139)
Vietnamese0.1%(134)
Pakistani0.1%(100)
Korean0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American14.8%(13,459)
English8.7%(7,924)
Irish7.7%(6,970)
German5.9%(5,364)
Italian1.9%(1,739)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,555)
Scottish1.6%(1,467)
French1%(894)
Dutch0.8%(701)
British0.4%(405)
Swedish0.4%(403)
Hungarian0.4%(388)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(384)
Welsh0.4%(362)
Norwegian0.3%(232)
Russian0.1%(128)
Danish0.1%(112)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
Czech0.1%(100)
Greek0.1%(79)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(53)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Jamaican0.1%(50)
Syrian0%(45)
Slovak0%(44)
Finnish0%(40)
Swiss0%(39)
Lebanese0%(37)
Moroccan0%(32)
Romanian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(26)
Iranian0%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(11,601)
Married53.2%(19,751)
Widowed4.8%(1,784)
Divorced10.7%(3,982)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(9,469)
Married50.4%(20,031)
Widowed11.1%(4,414)
Divorced14.7%(5,830)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(638)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(964)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.2%(1,994)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(300)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(141)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,959 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

Rockingham County, North Carolina has about 91,096 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, North Carolina earns about $45,697 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 $114,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, North Carolina?

About 15.2% 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 17.9% 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 5,032 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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