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Rockingham County, North Carolina had an estimated 93,517 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 91,118, across 566 square miles. County output reached $3.85 bn in 2024, 1,632 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 41 7(a) approvals worth $32.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Rockingham County
How many people live in Rockingham County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202492,131
- Households39,606
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$57,053
- Median age44.7
- Median gross rent$810 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$168,600
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over66,720
- Population under 1818,711
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over19,476
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6453,944
- Civilian labor force42,872
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.4 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties32nd of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included662nd of 3,222
Rockingham County is the 32nd largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.1 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Rockingham County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202493,517
- Census 2020 base population91,118
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.63 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024879
- Births, 2024981
- Deaths, 20241,459
- Natural change, 2024-478
- Net domestic migration, 20241,301
- Net international migration, 202461
- Total net migration, 20241,362
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,229
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents970th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.63 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Rockingham County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,156
- People arriving, from those returns4,034
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,612
- Net household movement544
- Adjusted gross income arriving$114.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$32.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,911
- Average income of a leaving household$50,785
- Largest single originGuilford County (732 households)
- Largest single destinationGuilford County (437 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County | 732 | 1,405 | $43.8 m |
| Forsyth County | 146 | 292 | $11.3 m |
| Alamance County | 113 | 222 | $3.9 m |
| Stokes County | 70 | 126 | $2.9 m |
| Caswell County | 59 | 110 | $2.2 m |
| Henry County | 44 | 72 | $1.7 m |
| Davidson County | 38 | 75 | $1.5 m |
| Randolph County | 38 | 71 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,126 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Guilford County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Rockingham County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.85 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.64 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.6 percent
- GDP change over five years29.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes35th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes831st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$41,740
Output grew 5.6 percent in the latest year and 29.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Rockingham County
- Covered employment, annual average24,908
- Establishments reporting1,908
- Average annual pay$45,428
- Average weekly wage$874
- Manufacturing, employment5,163
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,335
- Retail trade, employment3,912
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,425
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,913
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$48,227
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,294
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,300
- Construction, employment1,678
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment1,343
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,163 | 92 | $56,335 |
| Retail trade | 3,912 | 305 | $31,425 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,913 | 194 | $48,227 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,294 | 163 | $20,300 |
| Construction | 1,678 | 236 | $61,465 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,343 | 151 | $36,930 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,046 | 80 | $51,295 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 662 | 59 | $50,648 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,163 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Rockingham County?
- Establishments, all industries1,632
- Employment at those establishments21,282
- Annual payroll$872.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Rockingham County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024344
- Declared construction value permitted$104.2 m
- Single family units authorized344
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,983
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Rockingham County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded41
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$32.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$788,317
- Median 7(a) approval$457,000
- 10th percentile approval$91,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,100,000
- Largest single approval$4,300,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)279
- Jobs per approval6.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active26
- Distinct industries receiving approvals27
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer48.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms20
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter19
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals12.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (6)
- Most active lenderBank of Oak Ridge (5)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$493,500
- Median 504 approval$510,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval12.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved25.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$34.3 m
The average approval of $788,317 sits well above the median of $457,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 48.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Rockingham County
Do SBA loans in Rockingham County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure29
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 6 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Rockingham County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Reidsville, approvals20
- Eden, approvals9
- Madison, approvals4
- Stokesdale, approvals3
- Stoneville, approvals3
- Ruffin, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Reidsville | 20 | $19,289,600 |
| Eden | 9 | $6,820,900 |
| Madison | 4 | $2,013,700 |
| Stokesdale | 3 | $2,454,000 |
| Stoneville | 3 | $1,084,800 |
| Ruffin | 2 | $658,000 |
Reidsville accounts for 20 approvals against 9 in Eden. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Rockingham County?
- Land area566 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties27th of 100
- Width, east to west29.2 mi
- Height, north to south20.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land163
- Establishments per square mile2.88
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Rockingham County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Rockingham County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370350
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Rockingham County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Rockingham County (community 370350), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Rockingham County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202492,131
- Households39,606
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$57,053
- Median age44.7
Common questions
Rockingham County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rockingham County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 93,517 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 92,131, in 39,606 households, ranking 32nd of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rockingham County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.63 percent since the 2020 census base of 91,118, to 93,517 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 981 births against 1,459 deaths, with net migration of 1,362. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
$57,053. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,600, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $810 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Rockingham County?
1,632 establishments, employing 21,282 people with an annual payroll of $872.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Rockingham County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,163 jobs, 20.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 24,908 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,428, or $874 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rockingham County?
41 7(a) approvals totaling $32.3 m since FY2020, across 26 lenders, with a median approval of $457,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Rockingham County?
344 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $104.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rockingham County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Rockingham County come from?
The largest single origin is Guilford County, with 732 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,911 against $50,785 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Rockingham County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Rockingham County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Rockingham.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Rockingham County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | city | 15,356 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Reidsville | city | 14,585 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Wentworth | town | 2,692 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mayodan | town | 2,401 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Madison | town | 2,242 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Stoneville | town | 1,094 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Ruffin | CDP | 423 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 41 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Rockingham County, the largest being Stokesdale (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.