Rockingham County , Virginia
Population: 84,739 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,468 Home $287,900 Rent $1,125/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 84,739 residents, Rockingham County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Rockingham County in the top 25% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$78,468
Median Income
household
$287,900
Home Value
median
$1,125/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,468 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,011 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% |
| Median Home Value | $287,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,125/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 84,739 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.1%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
13.9%
Smoking
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
33.2%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 75.0 · 75th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
29.13
🌀 Hurricane
82.52
🔥 Wildfire
64.41
❄️ Winter Storm
62.73
🌍 Earthquake
67.02
☀️ Drought
82.19
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