City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Rockport, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rockport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

207
Residents
$44,063
Median income
$96,700
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Rockport - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rockport places in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rockport, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 207 residents in Rockport, a small town within Kentucky. The typical household in Rockport brings in $44,063 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.2%. Rockport's housing stock carries a median value of $96,700, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. About 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $866 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 53.2 out of 100 (Low).

Population

207 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$44,063 /yr

Poverty 23.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Rockport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rockport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rockport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Rockport near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rockport ranks #366 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rockport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#340 of 485
30th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#366 of 520
0th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#392 of 484
19th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#112 of 519
78th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#443 of 520
14th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rockport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$96,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rockport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rockport, KY Rockport, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rockport, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rockport, KY median $44,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rockport, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rockport, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
207
Median Income
$44,063
Median Home Value
$96,700
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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260 residents262 residents264 residents266 residents268 residents 202020212022202320242025 264 residents 265 residents ▲ +0.4%
Rockport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 64 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rockport sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Knottsville
206 people
Fairview
205 people
Farmington
205 people
Smithland
209 people
St. Mary
210 people
Coxton
212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockport's 207 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Indianola, IL
207 people
Schneider, IN
207 people
Defiance, IA
207 people
Frederika, IA
207 people
Modale, IA
207 people
Rippey, IA
207 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockport's $44,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Teec Nos Pos, AZ
$44,063 median income
Bronwood, GA
$44,063 median income
Economy, IN
$44,063 median income
White Pigeon, MI
$44,063 median income
Novinger, MO
$44,063 median income
Gaylord, MI
$44,052 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rockport, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rockport, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rockport compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rockport (this city) 207 $44,063
Knottsville 206 $94,926
Fairview 205 $56,159
Farmington 205 $32,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rockport, KY?

What is the population of Rockport, KY? +

Rockport, KY has a population of 207 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rockport, KY? +

Median annual household income in Rockport runs $44,063, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rockport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rockport; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rockport, KY? +

A typical home in Rockport is worth $96,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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