Rockbridge County, VA Demographics

The total population of Rockbridge County is estimated to be 22,673 with 11,175 males (49.29%) and 11,498 females (50.71%). There are 323 more females than males in Rockbridge County.
The median household income in Rockbridge County was $62,507 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,167(1.90%) from $61,340 in 2020. This income is 83.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rockbridge County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,641. Overall, the median household income for the county of Rockbridge County stands at $62,507.
In Rockbridge County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,698 for males and $27,442 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,417 for males and $49,338 for females.
In Rockbridge County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $114,629, followed by Asian households at $68,876, and White households with a median household income of $61,595.
In 2022, the population of Rockbridge County was 22,593, a 0.20% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rockbridge County's population was 22,639, a decline of 0.03% compared to a population of 22,645 in 2020.
The median age in Rockbridge County, VA is 49.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.33% were under the age of 15, 15.42% aged 15 to 29, 44.10% aged 30 to 64, 22.63% aged 65 to 84, and 3.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rockbridge County population: 92.38% are White, 4.02% are Black or African American, 0.49% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 0.34% are some other race and 1.86% are multiracial.