Rockingham County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 92,131 #662 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $57,053 -24.1% #2,325 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #796 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $168,600 -40.2% #1,838 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $810 -30.4% #2,030 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 16.3% +29.2% #2,176 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Rockingham County has a population of 92,131, making it the #662 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rockingham County is $57,053, ranking #2,325 out of 3,222 counties — 24.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$57,053 −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,325 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,991 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,176 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,432 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,498 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.3 min +6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #997 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rockingham County is $168,600 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $810/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.

Median Home Value
$168,600 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,838 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$810 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.1% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,008 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.9% of residents in Rockingham County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

90.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,957 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County, North Carolina has a total population of 92,131, making it the 662nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rockingham County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rockingham County is $57,053, which ranks #2,325 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Rockingham County is $168,600, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Rockingham County pay a median gross rent of $810 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rockingham County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.3 min.

Rockingham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Rockingham County, North Carolina 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.