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Rockbridge County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticRockbridge County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population22,5318,705,170334,922,4991747th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,469$93,170$80,7341596th of 3,221
Median Age49.839.038.9238th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.8%42.2%35.7%586th of 3,222
Median Home Value$248,800$383,700$332,700903rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$925$1,579$1,4131308th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.5%9.9%12.5%2951st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.3%5.2%1998th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile37.8220.5n/a1799th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%13.1%14.1%1723rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a926th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.3%67.3%65.2%754th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.627.326.41072nd of 3,221
Worked from Home10.3%18.3%15.1%1127th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1905th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%48.7%46.9%1169th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.7%n/an/a1729th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.4%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.6%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index19.960.761.4

Age in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age49.839.038.9
Under 18 %17.0%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.4%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households9,5523,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households67.1%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children20.8%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.7%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%28.5%28.7%
Never Married24.0%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,899$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.1%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.3%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.5%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households11.1%9.1%n/a

Housing in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units11,3613,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.0%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.6%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.9%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.7%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,492$2,790n/a

Education in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School8.9%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate33.5%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.9%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.4%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.0%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.3%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.5%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.5%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.8%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Rockbridge County, Virginia

StatisticRockbridge County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.3%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%14.3%16.7%

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