Census-designated place · Virginia
Rockwood, Virginia
Rockwood, census-designated place, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Rockwood had 10,010 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,088). GEOID 5168470.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,010
±1,088 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,685
Median household income
$97,992
±$19,741 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$354,400
±$19,247 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,744
±$225 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Rockwood and what county is it in?
Rockwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It covers 5.4 square miles of land, 1,601 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rockwood is in the Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 17 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rockwood, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Rockwood's population at 10,010 (±1,088). The 2020 Census counted 8,685 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rockwood is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rockwood | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,010 ±1,088 | 377,869 | +1,874 |
| Households | 3,879 ±385 | 140,155 | +548 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.15 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,934 ±372 | 145,709 | +518 |
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 Rockwood?
The median resident of Rockwood is 39.5 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.0%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockwood | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.3 | 39.0 | −6.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±3.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±3.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.1 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±6.1 pts | 56.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±5.5 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% | +4.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | −2.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.1 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0% ±6.7 pts | 43.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.6% ±3.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±3.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Rockwood earn?
Half of Rockwood's 3,879 households earn less than $97,992 a year (±$19,741), against $101,931 in Chesterfield County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $101,979 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rockwood | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,992 ±$19,741 | $101,931 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,043 ±$10,626 | $128,631 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,091 ±$3,945 | $48,518 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±11.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.3 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±1.3 pts | 95.3% | – |
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 Rockwood?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Rockwood's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,400 by its owner (±$19,247). The median renter pays $1,744 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockwood | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,400 ±$19,247 | $366,000 | +$81,924 |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 ±$225 | $1,629 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7% ±13.4 pts | 41.9% | −46.5 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,815 ±$114 | $1,933 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6% ±5.5 pts | 76.7% | −17.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4% ±5.5 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,934 ±372 | 145,709 | +518 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.6% ±3.9 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 do people in Rockwood work and get to work?
72.9% of Rockwood's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Rockwood | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±3.7 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±6.2 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±5.4 pts | 19.5% | +13.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±1.8 | 26.4 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 Rockwood?
1 census tract lies mostly in Rockwood, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1002.08Chesterfield County | 2,572 | $132,321 |
| Tract 1009.10Chesterfield County | 5,788 | $106,157 |
| Tract 1009.19Chesterfield County | 7,054 | $83,162 |
| Tract 1009.23Chesterfield County | 3,186 | $101,619 |
| Tract 1002.09Chesterfield County | 6,977 | $86,399 |
| Tract 1008.12Chesterfield County | 5,174 | $100,539 |
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 Rockwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Rockwood compare with other places in Virginia?
Rockwood ranks 155th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 127th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 155th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 147th | 374 |
| Median home value | 170th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 137th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd | 359 |
| Median age | 183rd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th | 368 |
| Work from home | 122nd | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 236th | 372 |
Rockwood's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Rockwood 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 Rockwood?
16 of the 57 figures for Rockwood 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 Rockwood 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' school search.