Rockbridge County, Virginia

Rockbridge County is a county located in Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 20808. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 21570, It is 78th most populous county in Virginia. The county comprises an area of 600.98 sq mi (1556.53 sq km), of which, 599.63 square miles (1553.03 sq km) of it is land and 1.35 square miles (3.5 sq km) of it is water, making it Virginia's 13th largest county by total area.

Rockbridge County Virginia
Map of Rockbridge County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 20808 people in the county, organized into 8486 households, and 6072 families residing in the county. The population density was 34.7 people per square mile (13.4/kmē), it is the 18th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 9550 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.84. In the county Age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 21570, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.63% White, 3.64% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

Rockbridge County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rockbridge County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rockbridge County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36035, it is Virginia's 68th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41324, making its Virginia's 80th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18356, it would be the 71st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 4498 pupils and students, of which 2415 are male and 2083 are female, 21.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 169 nursery or pri school, 319 kindergarten, 2103 elementary school, 1128 high school and 779 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Glasgow TownRockbridge County1.511.5101046691.91409328819
2Goshen TownRockbridge County1.741.740406233.51440023958
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20808
April 2000 Estimate20808
July 2000 Estimate20836
July 2001 Estimate20777
July 2002 Estimate20754
July 2003 Estimate20836
July 2004 Estimate20939
July 2005 Estimate21147
July 2006 Estimate21245
July 2007 Estimate21487
July 2008 Estimate21570
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11752169
Kindergarten131188319
Elementary school11399642103
High school6095191128
College or graduate school419360779
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rockbridge County, Virginia$36035$41324$18356
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587