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Rockingham County

Virginia · 83,757 residents · 850 sq mi
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Rockingham County is home to 83,757 people in Virginia. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The population is up 24% since 2000. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 16%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,757
+24%since 2000
from 67,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
850 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K63K72K80K88K19902000201020202024Rockingham County
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(4,734)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,008)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(5,446)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(5,831)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(5,623)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(9,332)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(9,627)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(9,922)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(11,599)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(9,357)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(5,107)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,496
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,748 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,276
+77%since 2000
from $18,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
Persons per household
2.54 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(63,938)
Black1.3%(868)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,221)
Asian0.3%(189)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(71,367)
Black2.1%(1,768)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(7,093)
Asian1.1%(920)
Other1.7%(1,451)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican3.4%(2,750)
Central American1.5%(1,181)
Salvadoran0.9%(769)
Puerto Rican0.9%(724)
Spaniard0.4%(307)
Guatemalan0.3%(219)
Venezuelan0.2%(202)
Honduran0.2%(170)
Dominican0.2%(130)
Cuban0.1%(114)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(136)
Laotian0.1%(108)
Asian Indian0.1%(106)
Vietnamese0.1%(75)
Thai0.1%(47)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Chinese0%(25)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(36)
Chamorro0%(24)
Ancestry
German20.3%(16,466)
American9.9%(8,054)
English9.4%(7,610)
Irish7.4%(5,987)
Swiss2.8%(2,268)
Italian2.4%(1,951)
Scottish2.1%(1,664)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,642)
French1.4%(1,107)
Dutch1.3%(1,062)
Polish1.2%(966)
British1%(790)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(547)
Russian0.7%(543)
Swedish0.4%(355)
Greek0.4%(352)
Ukrainian0.4%(319)
Hungarian0.3%(283)
Norwegian0.3%(280)
Ethiopian0.3%(274)
Arab0.2%(148)
Slovak0.2%(139)
Syrian0.1%(118)
Austrian0.1%(105)
Danish0.1%(92)
Czech0.1%(87)
Canadian0.1%(85)
Lithuanian0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(59)
West Indian0.1%(58)
Iraqi0.1%(49)
Belgian0%(36)
Romanian0%(34)
Serbian0%(26)
Finnish0%(23)
Turkish0%(20)
Jamaican0%(20)
Slovene0%(19)
Lebanese0%(17)
Haitian0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(10,666)
Married56.8%(19,466)
Widowed2.6%(893)
Divorced9.5%(3,261)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(9,513)
Married53.2%(19,052)
Widowed9.5%(3,406)
Divorced10.8%(3,853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(789)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(760)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.9%(1,800)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(537)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(110)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,300 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockingham County, Virginia?

Rockingham County, Virginia has about 83,757 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockingham County, Virginia earns about $64,496 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 $217,600, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Rockingham County, Virginia?

About 27.0% 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 7.9% 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 26,275 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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