Rockingham County, NC Demographics

What is the population of Rockingham County?

There are 118,181 residents in Rockingham County, with a median age of 44. Of this, 48.82% are males and 51.18% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.14% of the resident pool in Rockingham County, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.43%. Additionally, 2.43% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 104,745 people in Rockingham County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 118,181 0.7%
Male Population 57,693 0.8%
Female Population 60,488 0.5%
Male Population 48.82%
Female Population 51.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44 -0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 112,435 0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,876 9.3%
Not Citizen 2,870 -12.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.14%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.43%
Not Citizen 2.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 154 -32.8%
Moved from Same County 6,501 -3.8%
Moved from Same State 3,580 8.3%
Moved from Different State 2,025 17.4%
Same House as Last Year 104,745 0.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.13%
Moved from Same County 5.56%
Moved from Same State 3.06%
Moved from Different State 1.73%
Same House as Last Year 89.52%

What are the employment statistics in Rockingham County?

White-collar workers make up 68.46% of the working population in Rockingham County, while blue-collar employees account for 31.54%. There are also 11,028 entrepreneurs in Rockingham County (10.46% of the workforce); 75,334 workers employed in private companies (71.48%); and 11,774 people working in governmental institutions (11.17%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 72,148 100.5%
Blue Collar 33,246 109.4%
White Collar 68.46%
Blue Collar 31.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 11,028 101.0%
Private Companies 75,334 100.9%
Governmental Workers 11,774 107.1%
Not for Profit Companies 7,258 128.2%
Self Employees 10.46%
Private Companies 71.48%
Governmental Workers 11.17%
Not for Profit Companies 6.89%

How many households are there in Rockingham County?

There are a total of 48,222 households in Rockingham County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.87% of these Rockingham County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.13%. Additionally, 29.9% of households have children and 70.1% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 48,222 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 -22.5%
Family Households 32,727 0.6%
Non-Family Households 15,495 0.7%
Family Households 67.87%
Non-Family Households 32.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 14,416 -0.3%
Households without Children 33,806 1.0%
Households with Children 29.9%
Households without Children 70.1%

What are the median and average incomes in Rockingham County?

The average annual household income in Rockingham County is $84,600, while the median household income sits at $55,491 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $71,425, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $71,703. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $56,405 and $40,820, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $84,600 3.2%
Median Household Income $55,491 7.3%
People below Poverty Level 17,547 -9.2%
People above Poverty Level 97,040 2.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Rockingham County?

There are 53,705 housing units in Rockingham County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 48,222 occupied housing units in Rockingham County, 74.93% are owner-occupied, while 25.07% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.92% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $183,000. In general, housing costs reach $731 per month in Rockingham County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 53,705 -0.0%
Median Year Built 1980 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,170 -2.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,133 -2.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,690 -7.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5,325 -1.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8,157 -0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6,997 -3.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9,366 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7,602 -0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,833 12.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 432 188.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 48,222 0.6%
Owner Occupied 36,131 1.7%
Renter Occupied 12,091 -2.6%
Owner Occupied 74.93%
Renter Occupied 25.07%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 19,844 1.4%
Without Mortgage 16,287 2.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $183,000 25.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $132,700 8.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $731 9.3%
With Mortgage 54.92%
Without Mortgage 45.08%

What is the level of education in Rockingham County?

Approximately 43.14% of the population in Rockingham County holds a high school degree (that's 39,963 residents), while 23.06% have attained a college certificate (21,355 locals) and 12.69% have a bachelor's degree (11,754 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,871 -10.8%
Some High School 39,963 -0.8%
Some College 21,355 -22.0%
Associate Degree 9,580 -0.2%
Bachelor's Degree 11,754 2.3%
Graduate Degree 6,102 6.6%
No High School 4.18%
Some High School 43.14%
Some College 23.06%
Associate Degree 10.34%
Bachelor's Degree 12.69%
Graduate Degree 6.59%

What is the marital status of Rockingham County residents?

A total of 25,933 people in Rockingham County have never been married (which represents 25.98% of the total population), while 53,021 of them are wedded (53.11%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,250 (2.25%) and 11,614 (11.63%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 25,933 2.2%
Married 53,021 -0.2%
Separated 2,250 -14.7%
Widowed 7,008 -0.2%
Divorced 11,614 -2.2%
Never Married 25.98%
Married 53.11%
Separated 2.25%
Widowed 7.02%
Divorced 11.63%

What are the most common means of transportation in Rockingham County?

The top three means of transportation people in Rockingham County use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 45,692 residents commute by car, 900 prefer going to work by walking and 97 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 45,692 -0.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 25 -58.3%
Ferryboat 20 25.0%
Bicycle 25 8.7%
Motorcycle 97 44.8%
Walk 900 24.5%

What is the median and average household income in Rockingham County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
27025 12,333 5,005 $53,075 $73,704
27027 3,950 1,982 $45,865 $62,682
27048 8,409 3,539 $59,324 $74,208
27288 22,768 9,738 $53,081 $69,752
27311 3,656 1,341 $35,473 $47,450
27320 38,610 16,016 $55,491 $70,987
27326 3,387 1,519 $66,035 $86,539
27357 9,785 3,729 $78,779 $106,243
27358 15,283 5,353 $128,843 $169,838

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.