Rockbridge County, VA

County

2024 Population

22,531

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.8

0.201% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.51%

6.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,469

2.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$248,800

Population & Diversity

Rockbridge County, VA is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.58% of Rockbridge County, VA residents were born outside of the country (582 people).

In 2024, there were 30.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Rockbridge County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 663 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 582 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Rockbridge County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rockbridge County, VA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockbridge County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockbridge County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 263
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
663 ± 181
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
582 ± 177

2.32%

Hispanic Population

522 people

2.32% of the people in Rockbridge County, VA are hispanic (522 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rockbridge County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

582 people

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

473 people

As of 2024, 2.58% of Rockbridge County, VA residents (582 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockbridge County, VA was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockbridge County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
603 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
267 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
178 ± 96

Rockbridge County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rockbridge County, VA.

Health

95.2% of the population of Rockbridge County, VA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockbridge County, VA see 1,078 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 22593 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 22358 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockbridge County, VA

Primary care physicians in Rockbridge County, VA see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,078 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockbridge County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.78%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

21.7%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockbridge County, VA declined by 9.1% from 5.26% to 4.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockbridge County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.74 in Rockbridge County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockbridge County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.8% in Rockbridge County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockbridge County, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.26% in Rockbridge County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockbridge County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Rockbridge County, VA employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rockbridge County, VA were Educational Services (1,794 people), Manufacturing (1,249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,165 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,850), Information ($69,792), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,528).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2024 Value

± 783

−0.408%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockbridge County, VA declined at a rate of −0.408%, from 10.3k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockbridge County, VA, are Management Occupations (1,290 people), Production Occupations (1,019 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (968 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockbridge County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2024 Value

± 783

−0.408%

1 Year decline

± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockbridge County, VA declined at a rate of −0.408%, from 10.3k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockbridge County, VA, are Educational Services (1,794 people), Manufacturing (1,249 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockbridge County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Rockbridge County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,655

Median earning men ± $5,071

$39,049

Median earning women ± $2,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,412), Information ($90,882), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($68,542), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,220), and Retail Trade ($42,863).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Construction
39
Other Services (except Public Administration)
26
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$56.4k
Manufacturing
$33.8k
Retail Trade
$19.3k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockbridge County, VA was $248,800 in 2024, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,700 to $248,800, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockbridge County, VA is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rockbridge County, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockbridge County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rockbridge County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.77%.

Housing

Property

$248,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,192

$7,572

Median Property Taxes

±$609

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockbridge County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockbridge County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Rockbridge County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockbridge County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,469

Median Household Income

± $4,457

9.55k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.55k households in Rockbridge County, VA grew to $65,469 from the previous year's value of $63,975.

The following chart displays the households in Rockbridge County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockbridge County, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Rockbridge County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockbridge County, VA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Rockbridge County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockbridge County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockbridge County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockbridge County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rockbridge County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.77%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockbridge County, VA (1.65k out of 21.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockbridge County, VA is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Rockbridge County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 141 in Rockbridge County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 57.3% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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