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Rockingham County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Rockingham County North Carolina area was $42,901 in 2021, the latest figures available. Rockingham County median household income is $19,071 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $26,816 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Rockingham County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Rockingham County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Rockingham County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Rockingham County $42,901 -4.83% -2.28%

Trends in Rockingham County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Rockingham is $42,901. Real median household income peaked in 2017 at $53,269 and is now $10,368 (19.46%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Rockingham County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Rockingham County

Date US North Carolina Rockingham County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $42,901
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $45,077
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $45,813
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $43,901
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $53,269
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $46,273
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $43,732
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $44,538
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $48,154
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $42,398
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $43,239

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Rockingham County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Rockingham County was $62,689 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Rockingham County median family income is $14,912 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Rockingham County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Rockingham County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Rockingham County $62,689 +6.33% +10.41%

Trends in Rockingham County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Rockingham is $62,689. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $67,348 and is now $4,659 (6.92%) lower. From a post peak low of $51,263 in 2012, real median family income for Rockingham has now grown by $11,426 (22.29%).

Real Median Family Income: Rockingham County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Rockingham County

Date US North Carolina Rockingham County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $62,689
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $58,956
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $52,947
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $56,780
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $64,203
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $56,701
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $59,871
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $53,895
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $59,401
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $51,263
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $53,532

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Rockingham County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Rockingham County was $28,250 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Rockingham County median per capita income is $7,004 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Rockingham County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Rockingham County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Rockingham County $28,250 +5.26% +11.29%

Trends in Rockingham County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $28,250, the per capita income for Rockingham was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Rockingham County, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Rockingham County

Date US North Carolina Rockingham County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $28,250
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $26,839
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $24,409
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $25,384
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $27,719
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $24,070
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $24,066
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $23,763
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $24,479
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $22,792
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $23,197

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