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Rockingham County

Virginia · 67,725 residents · 849.794 sq mi
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Rockingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,748. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $103,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,725
+18%since 1990
from 57,482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K63K72K80K88K1990201020202024Rockingham County
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,748
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,795
+49%since 1990
from $12,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(56,107)
Black1.5%(849)
Hispanic / Latino1%(597)
Asian0.4%(212)
Diversity Score8.3%(4,770)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(63,938)
Black1.3%(868)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,221)
Asian0.3%(189)
Diversity Score11.7%(7,949)
Diversity Score
12
+41%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.6 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 Rockingham County, Virginia?

Rockingham County, Virginia has about 67,725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, Virginia earns about $40,748 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 $103,200, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, Virginia?

About 17.6% 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 8.2% of people in Rockingham County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockingham County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockingham County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,243 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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