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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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