COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockingham County

Virginia · 57,482 residents · 849.794 sq mi

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Rockingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,637. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 10,243 residents. Median home value is $71,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

57,482

−15%vs 2000

vs 67,725 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

68 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 80 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202486K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,637

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,748 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,647

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,795 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.9%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,500

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $103,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$362

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $485 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.0% in 2000

21.8% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−5%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.4%(63,938)

Black1.3%(868)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,221)

Asian0.3%(189)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.7%(7,949)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(56,107)

Black1.5%(849)

Hispanic / Latino1%(597)

Asian0.4%(212)

Other0.5%(314)

Diversity Score8.3%(4,770)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.7%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+58%vs 2000

vs 14.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham County, Virginia?

Rockingham County, Virginia has about 57,482 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, Virginia earns about $29,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockingham County, Virginia expensive?

In Rockingham County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, Virginia?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rockingham County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockingham County, Virginia?

About 6.9% of people in Rockingham County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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