Rockbridge County, Virginia

Rockbridge County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 22,663 in 2025 across 1,545 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 22,663; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,545 km²
Density: 15; per km²
Median income: $65,469; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 49.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.0%	88 / 133	2,232 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$925	91 / 133	1,306 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$248,800	70 / 133	902 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.3%	37 / 133	738 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.9%	50 / 133	1,301 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	27.4%	10 / 133	260 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	17 / 133	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.9%	72 / 133	1,115 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	88 / 133	2,295 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	2.6%	117 / 133	1,443 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.6%	85 / 133	1,682 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.3%	113 / 133	2,495 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	49.8	14 / 133	232 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,014	74 / 133	1,205 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	2.4%	114 / 133	2,581 / 3,144
Under 182024	17.0%	113 / 133	2,885 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.1%	75 / 133	1,007 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	89.4%	22 / 133	846 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.5%	106 / 133	2,857 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.1%	68 / 133	1,690 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.448	61 / 133	1,478 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$65,469	77 / 133	1,596 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$38,899	61 / 133	963 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.9%	61 / 133	1,865 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	32.8%	46 / 133	573 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.1%	51 / 133	1,322 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.8%	104 / 133	2,607 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	19.5%	26 / 133	697 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	22,663	76 / 133	1,699 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	15	109 / 133	1,673 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.9%	37 / 133	453 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.8%	105 / 133	2,416 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.6	74 / 133	1,011 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.3%	75 / 133	1,106 / 3,144

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