Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Bottom
Household size in Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Rocky Bottom is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, 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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.0, Rocky Bottom is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rocky Bottom: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rocky Bottom
Renters in Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rocky Bottom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% 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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in Rocky Bottom, 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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Rocky Bottom has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $495 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Bottom pays $1,115 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rocky Bottom
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Rocky Bottom as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rocky Bottom: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Rocky Bottom
| Period | Rocky Bottom | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rocky Bottom: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Rocky Bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Bottom | 2.13 | 60.0 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 28.7% | 1997 | $1,115 | 35.0% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Nimmons | 2.44 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 43.8% | 2001 | $1,115 | 37.3% | 96.7% | 8.2% |
| Lakemont | 2.53 | 55.0 | 5.3% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 1988 | $994 | 23.2% | 84.2% | 5.2% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Cleveland | 2.65 | 50.9 | 5.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 1989 | $918 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 4.2% |
| Sunset | 2.27 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 35.3% | 2000 | $1,022 | 42.2% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Nine Times | 2.33 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,033 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Pickens | 2.55 | 43.5 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $939 | 19.4% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Reid | 2.49 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 46.7% | 1992 | $1,357 | 47.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Dacusville | 2.57 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $939 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
| Cedar Mountain | 2.01 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 24.2% | 1988 | $1,129 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
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 Rocky Bottom. 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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