Census tract · Rockingham County
Census Tract 117, Rockingham County, Virginia
Census Tract 117, GEOID 51165011700, in Rockingham County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,909 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±610); the 2020 Census counted 5,337.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,909
±610 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,337
Median household income
$56,587
±$13,029 (90% margin)
Rockingham County: $80,693
Median home value
$351,200
±$91,163 (90% margin)
Rockingham County: $313,000
Median gross rent
$1,303
±$350 (90% margin)
Rockingham County: $1,160
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 22 census tracts in Rockingham County, Virginia. It covers 17.69 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51165011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 703 in Augusta County ($92,917), Tract 116 ($108,542), Tract 118.01 ($88,990), Tract 118.02 ($114,737), Tract 119 ($85,298), Tract 1.02 in Harrisonburg city ($82,004), Tract 2.03 in Harrisonburg city ($88,333), Tract 2.05 in Harrisonburg city ($67,689) and Tract 2.07 in Harrisonburg city ($30,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 4,909 (±610) in 2,172 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,337 residents and 2,367 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,909 ±610 | 85,600 |
| Households | 2,172 ±257 | 32,686 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.23 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,223 ±244 | 36,550 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 36.0 years old; 9.8% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±9.1 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±4.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.0% ±6.1 pts | 84.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.2 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±5.6 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±8.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±4.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 60.9% ±9.8 pts | 89.2% |
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 Census Tract 117 earn?
Half of the 2,172 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $56,587 a year (±$13,029), against $80,693 across Rockingham County: 21st highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,587 ±$13,029 | $80,693 |
| Mean household income | $100,312 ±$22,628 | $105,531 |
| Per capita income | $45,177 ±$9,691 | $41,361 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.8% ±7.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±17.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.6 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±6.4 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 117?
Owners occupy 51.8% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 48.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,200 by its owner (±$91,163). The median renter pays $1,303 a month including utilities, and 46.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,200 ±$91,163 | $313,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 ±$350 | $1,160 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.5% ±12.1 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,537 ±$720 | $1,618 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.8% ±8.6 pts | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.2% ±8.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 2,223 ±244 | 36,550 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.7% ±9.8 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.9% ±9.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±7.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% |
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 Census Tract 117 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±6.5 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±7.5 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±8.6 | 22.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 117 compare with the other tracts in Rockingham County?
Among Rockingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 22 |
| Median household income | 21st of 22 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 22 |
| Median home value | 8th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 22 |
| Median age | 20th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Rockingham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102 | 18th | $66,406±$18,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 19th | $61,032±$11,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 20th | $60,297±$8,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 21st | $56,587±$13,029 |
| Tract 105 | 22nd | $56,236±$9,492 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections