Poverty Rate in Rockingham County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Rockingham County Compares
National Distribution
Where Rockingham County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Rockingham County: 16.3%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,173 | Douglas County, OR | 16.3% |
| #2,174 | Massac County, IL | 16.3% |
| #2,175 | Martin County, IN | 16.3% |
| #2,176 | Rockingham County, NC | 16.3% |
| #2,177 | Lincoln County, KY | 16.3% |
| #2,178 | Deer Lodge County, MT | 16.3% |
| #2,179 | Polk County, MO | 16.3% |
Poverty Rate in Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County, North Carolina has a poverty rate of 16.3%, which ranks #2,176 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.2% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within North Carolina, Rockingham County ranks #62 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 32th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.