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
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
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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