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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockbridge County

Virginia · 20,808 residents · 596.548 sq mi
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Rockbridge County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,035. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,500. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,808
+13%since 1990
from 18,350 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,035
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,356
+63%since 1990
from $11,287 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(17,787)
Black2.6%(482)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(42)
Asian0.1%(21)
Diversity Score8%(1,468)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(19,775)
Black2.9%(610)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(120)
Asian0.4%(92)
Diversity Score9.7%(2,010)
Diversity Score
10
+21%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.8 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 Rockbridge County, Virginia?

Rockbridge County, Virginia has about 20,808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockbridge County, Virginia earns about $36,035 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Rockbridge County, Virginia?

About 18.7% 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 9.6% 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 2,458 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9301.02Census Tract 9304Census Tract 9303.02Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9303.01
11 ZIP codes
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