Population 85,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockingham County
Household size in Rockingham County
| Period | Rockingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Rockingham County average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockingham County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rockingham County (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Rockingham County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Rockingham County as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rockingham County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockingham County pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $498 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Rockingham County (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rockingham County is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockingham County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,246 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.6% |
| Harrisonburg City | 2.64 | 31.1 | 11.4% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,209 | 42.9% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Madison County | 2.52 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,206 | 27.2% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Highland County | 2.32 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 46.9% | 1970 | $854 | 29.9% | 89.0% | 9.9% |
| Culpeper County | 2.83 | 39.7 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,461 | 27.4% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Stafford County | 3.10 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 19.5% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,155 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Webster County | 2.81 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 31.0% | 1975 | $703 | 12.5% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| Charles County | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,956 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Clay County | 2.62 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.2% | 1985 | $620 | 11.4% | 84.6% | 12.7% |
| St. Mary's County | 2.72 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,749 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Calvert County | 2.85 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,810 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
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 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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