Rockingham County, NC

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2024 Population

92,131

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

3.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,053

2.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,600

8.08% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,391

0.158% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Rockingham County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Rockingham County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockingham County, NC are Rockingham Community College (339 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Rockingham County, NC was $168,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Rockingham County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockingham County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Rockingham County, NC borders Alamance County, NC, Caswell County, NC, Forsyth County, NC, Guilford County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Henry County, VA, and Pittsylvania County, VA.

United States North Carolina Greensboro-High Point, NC

Population & Diversity

Rockingham County, NC is home to a population of 92.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.27% of Rockingham County, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

In 2024, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Rockingham County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Rockingham County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rockingham County, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 447
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 606
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 576

7.17%

Hispanic Population

6.61k people

7.17% of the people in Rockingham County, NC are hispanic (6.61k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rockingham County, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2024, 3.27% of Rockingham County, NC residents (3.02k 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 Rockingham County, NC was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,209 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
873 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
654 ± 197

Rockingham County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rockingham County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Rockingham County, NC employs 40.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rockingham County, NC were Manufacturing (8,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,583 people), and Retail Trade (4,371 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($63,598), Finance & Insurance ($62,097), and Information ($61,029).

Employment

Occupations

40.4k

2024 Value

± 1,758

−0.158%

1 Year decline

± 6.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockingham County, NC declined at a rate of −0.158%, from 40.5k employees to 40.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockingham County, NC, are Production Occupations (4,966 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,982 people), and Management Occupations (3,581 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockingham County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

40.4k

2024 Value

± 1,758

−0.158%

1 Year decline

± 6.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rockingham County, NC declined at a rate of −0.158%, from 40.5k employees to 40.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockingham County, NC, are Manufacturing (8,466 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,583 people), and Retail Trade (4,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockingham County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rockingham County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,653

Median earning men ± $2,312

$37,711

Median earning women ± $1,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,324), Information ($66,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,978), and Public Administration ($52,692).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

166
Other Services (except Public Administration)
163
Retail Trade
143
Construction

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

$326k
Manufacturing
$126k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$108k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Rockingham County, NC awarded 339 degrees. The student population of Rockingham County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 656 male students and 1,121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockingham County, NC are White (220 and 65.7%), Black or African American (54 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 11%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Rockingham County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rockingham Community College (339 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockingham County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (109 and 32.2%), Registered Nursing (42 and 12.4%), and Welding Technology (36 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,777 students enrolled in Rockingham County, NC, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,128 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Medical Office Management
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockingham County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockingham County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rockingham Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

339 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockingham Community College with 339 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockingham County, NC, which is 0.67 times less than the 203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 220 degrees mean that there were 4.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($142) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockingham County, NC was $168,600 in 2024, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $168,600, a 8.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockingham County, NC is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rockingham County, NC have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockingham County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rockingham County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.428%.

Housing

Property

$168,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,912

$28,545

Median Property Taxes

±$1,249

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 Rockingham County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Rockingham County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockingham County, NC 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.

$57,053

Median Household Income

± $2,844

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Rockingham County, NC grew to $57,053 from the previous year's value of $55,796.

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham County, NC 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 Rockingham County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Rockingham County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (7.04%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockingham County, NC have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Rockingham County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rockingham County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.428%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockingham County, NC (14.7k out of 90.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockingham County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Rockingham County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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 245 in Rockingham County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 67.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.9% of the population of Rockingham County, NC has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NC see 3,260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2627 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 642 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockingham County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NC see an average of 3,260 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,260 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockingham County, NC declined by 9.69% from 10.1% to 9.08%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.3 in Rockingham County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockingham County, NC.

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 37.8% in Rockingham County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockingham County, NC.