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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockbridge County

Virginia · 18,350 residents · 596.548 sq mi
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Rockbridge County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,955. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,350
−12%vs 2000
vs 20,808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Rockbridge County
202423K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,120)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,146)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,235)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,296)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(2,766)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(2,385)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(2,559)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(2,166)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,651)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(763)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(114)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,955
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,035 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,287
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(17,787)
Black2.6%(482)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(42)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0.3%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 18,350 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockbridge County, Virginia earns about $24,955 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Rockbridge County, Virginia?

About 12.9% 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 13.6% of people in Rockbridge County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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