Population 827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockbridge Baths
Household size in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockbridge Baths are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rockbridge Baths skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rockbridge Baths as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockbridge Baths
Renters in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Rockbridge Baths rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rockbridge Baths: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rockbridge Baths are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockbridge Baths costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockbridge Baths
Bachelor's degrees in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Rockbridge Baths (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockbridge Baths is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockbridge Baths
| Period | Rockbridge Baths | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockbridge Baths is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockbridge Baths compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge Baths | 2.14 | 51.8 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 1981 | $951 | 30.0% | 93.3% | 5.4% |
| Timber Ridge | 2.08 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,075 | 38.4% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Brownsburg | 2.17 | 58.0 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 18.6% | 1975 | $824 | 27.0% | 94.2% | 8.8% |
| Kerrs Creek | 2.77 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 19.5% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,154 | 46.5% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| East Lexington | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 11.6% | 1990 | $885 | 41.3% | 93.5% | 10.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.15 | 51.4 | 5.6% | 14.1% | 12.2% | 1971 | $847 | 35.5% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Lexington | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 34.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,080 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Denmark | 2.62 | 42.2 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 20.7% | 1983 | $1,079 | 39.6% | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| Goshen | 2.28 | 46.7 | 15.5% | 14.5% | 19.4% | 1980 | $856 | 22.5% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Riverside | 2.56 | 38.3 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $885 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 12.0% |
| Vesuvius | 2.38 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 20.0% | 17.0% | 1978 | $941 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockbridge Baths. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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