Rockbridge County, VA

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Population

22,509

0.307% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

48.7

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Median Household Income

$54,805

1.65% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$213,000

8.01% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

10,153

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Rockbridge County, VA had a population of 22.5k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $54,805. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rockbridge County, VA grew from 22,440 to 22,509, a 0.307% increase and its median household income grew from $53,918 to $54,805, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockbridge County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.666%). NaNk% of the people in Rockbridge County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Rockbridge County, VA is $213,000, and the homeownership rate is 78.3%. Most people in Rockbridge County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockbridge County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Rockbridge County, VA borders Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Augusta County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Buena Vista city, VA, and Lexington city, VA.

United States Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Rockbridge County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 61.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.5%), followed by Other (5.62%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.62%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 61.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.5%), followed by Other (5.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Rockbridge County, VA

61.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Rockbridge County, VA is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.65% of Rockbridge County, VA residents were born outside of the country (597 people).

In 2018, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Rockbridge County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 726 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockbridge County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 22
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
726 ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 114

1.81%

Hispanic Population

407 people

1.81% of the people in Rockbridge County, VA are hispanic (407 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockbridge County, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

597 people

2.12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2018, 2.65% of Rockbridge County, VA residents (597 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockbridge County, VA was 2.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockbridge County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rockbridge County, VA was 48.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Rockbridge County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Rockbridge County, VA residents was 49.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Rockbridge County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rockbridge County, VA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockbridge County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
729 ± 182
World War II
148 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 51

Rockbridge County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rockbridge County, VA is $54,805. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rockbridge County, VA was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $62,719, followed by Census Tract 9301 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $52,500 and $49,019.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Rockbridge County, VA employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Rockbridge County, VA are Educational Services (1,645 people), Retail Trade (1,492 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,688), and Finance & Insurance ($49,083).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,805

2018 value

± $4,086

1.65%

1 Year Growth

± 10.1%

Households in Rockbridge County, VA have a median annual income of $54,805, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,918 in 2017, which represents a 1.65% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rockbridge County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockbridge County, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9303
Census Tract 9301
Census Tract 9304

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockbridge County, VA was Census Tract 9303 with a value of $62,719, followed by Census Tract 9301 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $52,500 and $49,019.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rockbridge County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockbridge County, VA (3.08k out of 22.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,866 ± 432
Black
113 ± 124
Hispanic
108 ± 140

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockbridge County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.2k

2018 Value

± 767

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rockbridge County, VA declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 10.3k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockbridge County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,177 people), Production Occupations (863 people), and Management Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockbridge County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rockbridge County, VA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,177 people), Production Occupations (863 people), and Management Occupations (845 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rockbridge County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.58 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.52 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rockbridge County, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($150,184), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($85,438).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2018 Value

± 767

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rockbridge County, VA declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 10.3k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockbridge County, VA, are Educational Services (1,645 people), Retail Trade (1,492 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockbridge County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Rockbridge County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rockbridge County, VA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,645 people), Retail Trade (1,492 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,417 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rockbridge County, VA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.75 times higher than expected), Construction (1.35 times), and Manufacturing (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rockbridge County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,688), and Finance & Insurance ($49,083).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rockbridge County, VA was $213,000 in 2018, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $197,200 to $213,000, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockbridge County, VA is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rockbridge County, VA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rockbridge County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$213,000

2018 Median

± $20,315

$197,200

2017 Median

± $18,807

In 2018, the median property value in Rockbridge County, VA grew to to $213,000 from the previous year's value of $197,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rockbridge County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockbridge County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,805

Median Household Income

± $4,086

8.98k

Number of Households

± 685

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.98k households in Rockbridge County, VA grew to $54,805 from the previous year's value of $53,918.

The following chart displays the households in Rockbridge County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rockbridge County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockbridge County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

2018 Homeownership

76.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.3% of the housing units in Rockbridge County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rockbridge County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockbridge County, VA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Rockbridge County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rockbridge County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.9%
Worked At Home
7.06%
Carpooled
6.25%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rockbridge County, VA was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Worked At Home (7.06%) and those who Carpooled (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockbridge County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockbridge County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.5% of the population of Rockbridge County, VA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Rockbridge County, VA see 931 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% increase from the previous year (893 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 22392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 22392 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

931 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockbridge County, VA

Primary care physicians in Rockbridge County, VA see an average of 931 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% increase from the previous year (893 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockbridge County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.46%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

20.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockbridge County, VA declined by 13.8% from 11% to 9.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rockbridge County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.