City · Indiana
Rockport, Indiana
Rockport, city, in Spencer County, Indiana. Rockport had 1,966 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,984 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,958 (±304). GEOID 1865484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,966
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,984 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,958 ±304
Median household income
$48,889
±$7,919 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$132,700
±$12,180 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$678
±$252 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Rockport and what county is it in?
Rockport is a city in Spencer County, Indiana. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 1,197 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockport lies entirely within Ohio Township (Spencer County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rockport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,966 people lived in Rockport on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,984 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,958 (±304).
| Measure | Rockport | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,958 ±304 | 19,955 | −460 |
| Households | 972 ±150 | 8,078 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.17 | 2.43 | −0.55 |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±166 | 8,727 | no clear change |
Rockport's population since 2000
From 2,160 in 2000 to 1,966 in 2025: down 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rockport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockport?
The median resident of Rockport is 45.1 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%.
| Measure | Rockport | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±3.6 | 44.4 | +9.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±3.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±5.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±4.2 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±3.3 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±5.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±5.4 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±6.4 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±5.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rockport earn?
Half of Rockport's 972 households earn less than $48,889 a year (±$7,919), against $74,506 in Spencer County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $50,898 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockport | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,889 ±$7,919 | $74,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,003 ±$10,179 | $88,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,386 ±$4,749 | $36,369 | +$8,356 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1% ±12.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±6.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±6.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±8.5 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rockport?
Owners occupy 52.9% of Rockport's occupied homes and renters 47.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,700 by its owner (±$12,180). The median renter pays $678 a month including utilities, and 24.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockport | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,700 ±$12,180 | $185,200 | +$41,259 |
| Median gross rent | $678 ±$252 | $751 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±12.3 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$75 | $1,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.9% ±7.7 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.1% ±7.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±166 | 8,727 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±7.4 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.6% ±4.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rockport building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Rockport in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockport work and get to work?
76.2% of Rockport's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Rockport | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±7.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±8.7 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±7.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±4.1 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rockport?
1 census tract lies mostly in Rockport (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9531Spencer County | 2,655 | $63,285 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rockport) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockport compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rockport is the 7,745th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 211th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Rockport ranks 1,001st of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 211th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 890th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 269th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 1,001st | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 767th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 893rd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 843rd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 286th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 783rd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 257th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,056th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 529th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 624th | 1,088 |
Rockport's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Rockport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rockport?
14 of the 57 figures for Rockport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rockport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rockport.