Rockingham County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockingham County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,115 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 160.9 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 39,591 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockingham County grew by 0.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,115 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockingham County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.1 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,846 18.3% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,401 18.9% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,882 22.7% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,636 21.3% +4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Rockingham County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 48.4% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Rockingham County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,850 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.53% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockingham County is about 22% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $56,011 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $810 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockingham County is about 5.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $810 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockingham County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.1 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,471 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,112 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 970 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Rockingham County is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rockingham County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Rockingham County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Rockingham County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Rockingham County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
Rockingham County, NC is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 92,115 residents against a local median of 49,976. Where Rockingham County, NC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 75% below the local median of $224,786 at $56,011.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.1 min against a local median of 21.7 min, 15% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% above the local median it puts Rockingham County, NC at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $242,510 on median home price, so Rockingham County, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rockingham County, NC has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, NC | 92,115 | $56,850 #3/4 | $56,011 #4/4 | 25.1 min #3/4 |
| Henry County, VA | 49,976 | $50,747 | $69,062 | 21.7 min |
| Guilford County, NC | 547,431 | $68,970 | $224,786 | 18.9 min |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | $59,654 | $311,572 | 28.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockingham County, North Carolina.
How big is Rockingham County, North Carolina by population?
About 92,115 people live in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in 39,591 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Rockingham County, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Rockingham County, North Carolina has 161 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Rockingham County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($56,011 against $56,850), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $810 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Rockingham County, North Carolina have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Rockingham County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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