Population 218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockvale
Household size in Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rockvale has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Rockvale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Rockvale, well below the national share of 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 Rockvale
Renters in Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rockvale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.0% of the housing in Rockvale, 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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockvale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $393 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockvale runs $734 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rockvale
Bachelor's degrees in Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rockvale: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rockvale have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Rockvale
| Period | Rockvale | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rockvale has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rockvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale | 2.42 | 49.4 | 3.2% | 1.4% | 48.0% | 1993 | $734 | 25.2% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Fentress McMahan | 2.84 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 27.3% | 1992 | $675 | 17.4% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| Axtel | 2.48 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 47.0% | 1988 | $738 | 17.8% | 94.4% | 10.9% |
| Vanzant | 2.42 | 48.4 | 4.6% | 1.9% | 44.9% | 1993 | $721 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Glen Dean | 2.56 | 47.2 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 36.9% | 1991 | $677 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Kirk | 2.41 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 36.2% | 1989 | $724 | 19.6% | 96.2% | 9.1% |
| Mc Daniels | 2.23 | 53.2 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 51.5% | 1987 | $745 | 30.3% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Falls Of Rough | 2.41 | 49.7 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 51.2% | 1996 | $659 | 19.3% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Westview | 3.14 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 3.9% | 55.6% | 1990 | $761 | 25.2% | 79.2% | 0.7% |
| Tousey | 2.96 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 1992 | $633 | 15.2% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| Easton | 2.04 | 50.5 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 19.1% | 1992 | $609 | 22.5% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
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 Rockvale. 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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