Population 92,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockingham County
Household size in Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rockingham County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Rockingham County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rockingham County as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rockingham County
Renters in Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockingham County own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rockingham County is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Rockingham County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Greensboro area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rockingham County costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Rockingham County
Bachelor's degrees in Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rockingham County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Rockingham County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rockingham County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Rockingham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 2.36 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 27.9% | 11.1% | 1978 | $836 | 17.6% | 85.6% | 6.1% |
| Caswell County | 2.42 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 24.8% | 15.2% | 1982 | $719 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 5.1% |
| Danville City | 2.18 | 40.8 | 16.1% | 52.2% | 14.2% | 1962 | $861 | 19.3% | 86.8% | 5.5% |
| Stokes County | 2.33 | 47.5 | 7.9% | 20.8% | 9.6% | 1984 | $812 | 18.2% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Person County | 2.49 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $982 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Surry County | 2.37 | 44.0 | 12.2% | 26.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $760 | 20.3% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
| Alleghany County | 2.15 | 51.2 | 4.0% | 25.6% | 29.5% | 1980 | $721 | 22.2% | 83.7% | 4.1% |
| Vance County | 2.66 | 39.3 | 19.2% | 39.9% | 15.9% | 1982 | $923 | 17.0% | 86.0% | 8.6% |
| Warren County | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.5% | 30.6% | 27.2% | 1987 | $888 | 18.2% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Ashe County | 2.20 | 49.6 | 9.0% | 20.6% | 27.3% | 1983 | $894 | 27.0% | 89.1% | 4.5% |
| Johnson County | 2.33 | 46.2 | 14.4% | 22.5% | 16.3% | 1982 | $741 | 17.4% | 83.0% | 3.8% |
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 Rockingham County. 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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