City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Rockvale, TN

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

1,229
Residents
$80,750
Median income
$440,000
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Rockvale - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rockvale places in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
70th
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: Rockvale, TN

1,229 people live in Rockvale, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rockvale households earn a median of $80,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 39.7%. Typical homes in Rockvale are valued around $440,000, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. About 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,730 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). The average commute for Rockvale workers runs 31.5 minutes, with 77.3% driving alone and 22.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$80,750 /yr

Poverty 39.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Rockvale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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 Rockvale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Rockvale's strongest outlier among Tennessee cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Rockvale ranks #18 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rockvale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#80 of 458
83rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 482
86th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#30 of 455
93rd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#18 of 482
96th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#121 of 482
75th percentile in Tennessee

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 Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rockvale's home value compares nationally

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

$440,000 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rockvale $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 - Rockvale, TN Rockvale, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rockvale, TN-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 Rockvale, TN median $80,750/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%
Rockvale, TN'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 Rockvale, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.5%

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

Population
1,229
Median Income
$80,750
Median Home Value
$440,000
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
39.7%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.5 minutes
Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.7%

Based on 423 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rockvale sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Atwood
1,230 people
Bradford
1,240 people
Crump
1,240 people
Erin
1,212 people
Rutherford
1,203 people
Henning
1,259 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockvale's 1,229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keewatin, MN
1,229 people
Lyndonville, VT
1,229 people
Melcher-Dallas, IA
1,228 people
Treynor, IA
1,228 people
Eastport, ME
1,230 people
Bethesda, OH
1,230 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockvale's $80,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bellevue, WI
$80,750 median income
Wilton, WI
$80,750 median income
North Riverside, IL
$80,753 median income
Rosewood Heights, IL
$80,753 median income
McCutchenville, OH
$80,745 median income
North Bay, FL
$80,761 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rockvale, TN 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 Rockvale, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.7% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 85.7% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Rockvale compares to nearby Tennessee cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Rockvale (this city) 1,229 $80,750
Atwood 1,230 $36,583
Bradford 1,240 $40,536
Crump 1,240 $39,032
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rockvale, TN?

What is the population of Rockvale, TN? +

1,229 people live in Rockvale, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rockvale, TN? +

In Rockvale, the typical household earns $80,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rockvale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rockvale; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rockvale, TN? +

Homes in Rockvale carry a median value of $440,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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