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Rockbridge County

Virginia · 22,663 residents (2025 est.) · 596.548 sq mi
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Rockbridge County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,800. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,531
+8%since 2000
from 20,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+23%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Rockbridge County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(739)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,175)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,329)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(2,293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(2,369)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,572)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(3,637)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(3,463)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.9%(2,001)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(719)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,469
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,899
+112%since 2000
from $18,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+5%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−8%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(19,775)
Black2.9%(610)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.4%(92)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(20,136)
Black2.6%(582)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(522)
Asian0.9%(196)
Other4.9%(1,095)
Diversity Score
25
+67%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+7%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
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
Mexican1.4%(326)
Honduran0.4%(83)
Puerto Rican0.1%(32)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(80)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Chinese0.1%(32)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.9%(3,815)
English15.4%(3,462)
German14.2%(3,206)
Irish7.7%(1,735)
Scottish3.1%(701)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(648)
French2%(456)
Italian1.5%(338)
Polish1.1%(238)
British0.9%(192)
Welsh0.7%(168)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(131)
Swiss0.5%(119)
Nigerian0.5%(116)
Norwegian0.4%(80)
Russian0.3%(75)
Swedish0.3%(69)
Austrian0.3%(68)
Greek0.3%(58)
Czech0.2%(48)
Danish0.2%(47)
Croatian0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Arab0%(11)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(2,687)
Married55.6%(5,339)
Widowed4.5%(437)
Divorced11.9%(1,147)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,992)
Married55.9%(5,530)
Widowed12.5%(1,234)
Divorced11.5%(1,142)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockbridge County, Virginia?

Rockbridge County, Virginia has about 22,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockbridge County, Virginia?

The typical household in Rockbridge County, Virginia earns about $65,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockbridge County, Virginia expensive?

In Rockbridge County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $248,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Rockbridge County, Virginia?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rockbridge County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockbridge County, Virginia?

About 7.5% of people in Rockbridge County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockbridge County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockbridge County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,181 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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