Rockbridge County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,531 #1,747 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $65,469 -12.9% #1,596 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 49.8 years +28.0% #238 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $248,800 -11.7% #903 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $925 -20.5% #1,308 / 3,222
59th
Poverty Rate 7.5% -40.4% #286 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Rockbridge County has a population of 22,531, making it the #1,747 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rockbridge County is $65,469, ranking #1,596 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$65,469 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,899 −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #963 of 3,222
70th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #286 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,229 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #586 of 3,222
82th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rockbridge County is $248,800 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $925/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Median Home Value
$248,800 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #903 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$925 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,308 of 3,222
59th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.3% +23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Rockbridge County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #534 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Rockbridge County, Virginia

Rockbridge County, Virginia has a total population of 22,531, making it the 1,747th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rockbridge County is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rockbridge County is $65,469, which ranks #1,596 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Rockbridge County is $248,800, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Rockbridge County pay a median gross rent of $925 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rockbridge County, 32.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Rockbridge County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

All data for Rockbridge County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.