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Rockwood, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 8,431.
Males: 3,721  (44.1%)
Females: 4,710  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,702
Rockwood:

$100,702
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,037

Rockwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $344,200
Rockwood:

$344,200
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $361,899; detached houses: $371,247; townhouses or other attached units: $289,811; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,947; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,894; mobile homes: $27,314

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,863.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rockwood: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.8% for Black residents, 5.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Rockwood, VA (2022)
    • 5,55366.5%White alone
    • 1,55818.7%Black alone
    • 3974.8%Hispanic
    • 3103.7%Two or more races
    • 2803.4%Asian alone
    • 1662.0%Other race alone

Races in Rockwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (12.2%), American (8.1%), Irish (8.0%), German (4.5%), African (4.3%), European (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

683 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 2.8% Asia, 1.4% Africa, 0.9% Europe).

This place:

8.2%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,334 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,662 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (8.0 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (82.6 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (218.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bon Air, VA (2.0 miles ),
Brandermill, VA (2.2 miles ),
Woodlake, VA (2.5 miles ),
Bensley, VA (2.7 miles ),
Chesterfield Court House, VA (2.7 miles ),
Richmond, VA (2.8 miles ),
Manchester, VA (2.8 miles ),
Bellwood, VA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.46 N, Longitude: 77.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Distribution of median household income in Rockwood, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rockwood, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.291. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.291
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.72
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.144. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.144
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.06
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00166
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Rockwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Rockwood place center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rockwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Rockwood center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from Rockwood center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Rockwood center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 37.6 miles away from Rockwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rockwood:

  • ADVANCE CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • OLD DOMINION HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • AMERICAN CRITICAL CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • A ALL ABOUT CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • AMERICAN HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • MEDSHARES HOME CARE OF MIDDLE VIRGINIA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • CJW MEDICAL CENTER ( JOHNSTON-WILLIS CAMPUS) Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)

Amtrak stations near Rockwood:

  • 10 miles: RICHMOND, MAIN STREET (RICHMOND, 1500 MAIN STREET) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 12 miles: RICHMOND (7519 STAPLES MILL RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: PETERSBURG (ETTRICK, 3516 SOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockwood:

  • University of Richmond (about 9 miles; University of Richmond, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,745)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 9 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • Virginia Union University (about 10 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 13 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 14 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • Virginia State University (about 18 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • Longwood University (about 47 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)

Public elementary/middle school in Rockwood:

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Notable locations in Rockwood: Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 10 Wagstaff (A), La Prade Branch Chesterfield County Library (B), Wagstaff Station Number 10 (C), Richmond Public Library La Prade Branch Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rockwood: Bethany Place Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Upper Lake Bexley (A), Lower Beaver Pond (B), Gregorys Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rockwood: Rockwood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Chesterfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
15 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Rockwood:

Marital status in Rockwood, VA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Rockwood:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rockwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockwood, VA (based on Chesterfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant52,345171
Mainline Protestant34,07452
Catholic22,8615
Other13,16925
Black Protestant2628
Orthodox1031
None193,422-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Chesterfield County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 107
Here:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 180
Here:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chesterfield County:

8.2%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

27.3%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

14.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

8.89% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.89%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($388 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

0.04%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richmond city, VA  1.86% ($57,169 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  1.42% ($63,920)
from Petersburg city, VA  0.25% ($39,921)


7.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($67,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.56%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($374 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

0.04%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Richmond city, VA  1.31% ($50,656 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  0.94% ($59,422)
to Powhatan County, VA  0.30% ($94,341)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockwood:

  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockwood:

  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDCE (90.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND)
  • WZEZ (100.5 FM; GOOCHLAND, VA; Owner: HUBERT N. HOFFMAN JR. FAMILY TRUST)
  • WVST-FM (91.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockwood:

  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
Rockwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rockwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 354ft / 108mTotal length
  • $783,000Total costs
  • 599,675Total average daily traffic
  • 16,952Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rockwood, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rockwood, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockwood, VA
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 29.8%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockwood, VA
  • 81.7%Electricity
  • 9.2%Utility gas
  • 5.0%No fuel used
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Rockwood compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Rockwood on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Venezuela (population 500+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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