Statistics
Rockingham County was formed in 1778 from Augusta County, which sits just south of Rockingham County. Harrisonburg, the County seat, was founded in 1780.
Population
| Population (2010) |
125,228 |
| City of Harrisonburg | 48,914 |
| County of Rockingham | 76,314 |
Average Household Size: 2.43 persons
Age
| Under 18 | 23% |
| 18 to 64 | 62.6% |
| 65 and Over | 14.4% |
Income per capita: $24,656
Housing
| Total housing units: | 46,852 |
| Occupied units: | 38,488 |
| Owner: | 24,912 |
| Renter: | 13,576 |
Employment by Sector
| Agricultural, Forestry & Fishing: | 0.8% |
| Mining & Quarrying: | 0.2% |
| Construction: | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing: | 18.0% |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade | 17.5% |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3.9% |
| Information | 2.5% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 3.4% |
| Services | 30.4% |
| Government | 16.0% |
- Source: Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
Nearest Cities
| With population of 50,000+: | Lynchburg, VA (75 miles SE) |
| With population of 200,000+: | Washington, DC (132 miles NE) |
| With population of 1,000,000+: | Philadelphia, PA (278 miles NE) |
- Source: City-Data.com
