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Rockwood, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Chesterfield County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,834
Population
1,630/sq mi density
$90,804
Median Income
$44,308 per capita
$312,500
Home Value
$460,251 Zillow
$1,875
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
3,870 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,804 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$312,500 home value, $1,875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,834
Population Density
1,630
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.6%
Black
16.9%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.5%
76% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,834 |
| Population Density | 1,630 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |