Rockbridge County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Rockbridge County has a population of 22,531 residents and a median age of 49.8 years, making it the #1,747 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.5%. The median home value is $248,800, and the median household income is $65,469, which is 13% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Rockbridge County, 32.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.8% below the national average, ranking #586 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Rockbridge County is 76.2 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Rockbridge County smoke , 31.8% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.9% of children in Rockbridge County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rockbridge County is 67.4%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rockbridge County voted Republican with a margin of 33.8%. The vote was 32.6% Dem / 66.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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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.