Rockingham County , North Carolina

Population: 91,585 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $55,796 Home $156,000 Rent $789/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 91,585 residents, Rockingham County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike.

$55,796
Median Income
household
$156,000
Home Value
median
$789/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $55,796
Per Capita Income $31,380
Poverty Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $156,000
Median Gross Rent $789/mo
Owner Occupied 72.4%
Renter Occupied 27.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 91,585
Median Age 44.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.1%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
17.6%
Smoking
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
No Physical Activity
26.7%
Depression
38.1%
Insufficient Sleep
77.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 71.9  ·  72th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
56.42
🌀 Hurricane
78.68
🔥 Wildfire
23.76
❄️ Winter Storm
71.80
🌍 Earthquake
67.88
☀️ Drought
66.25

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