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Rockingham County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticRockingham County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population85,6008,705,170334,922,499685th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,693$93,170$80,734553rd of 3,221
Median Age40.139.038.92103rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%42.2%35.7%839th of 3,222
Median Home Value$313,000$383,700$332,700565th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,160$1,579$1,413605th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.8%9.9%12.5%2485th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%4.3%5.2%2703rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile100.7220.5n/a972nd of 3,222
Foreign Born6.2%13.1%14.1%781st of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.0n/an/a477th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.3%67.3%65.2%1480th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.227.326.42102nd of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%18.3%15.1%1432nd of 3,222
Uninsured11.3%n/an/a1385th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.6%48.7%46.9%632nd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.6%n/an/a1544th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.4%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.2%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index27.860.761.4

Age in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age40.139.038.9
Under 18 %22.1%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.1%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households32,6863,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households69.1%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children31.4%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone25.9%28.5%28.7%
Never Married28.8%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,361$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.9%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.5%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.6%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.8%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.5%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households5.9%9.1%n/a

Housing in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units36,5503,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.8%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.4%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.6%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.7%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,645$2,790n/a

Education in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School12.6%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate35.6%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.8%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.7%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.6%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.7%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.5%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.6%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.8%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Rockingham County, Virginia

StatisticRockingham County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.5%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.4%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.8%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.7%14.3%16.7%

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