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Rockingham County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Rockingham County has 94,195 residents, up 3.3% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,164 households moved in and 1,788 moved out (+376 net), bringing in a net $35.5M of income. Median household income is $57,053, the median home $168,600 and median rent $810 a month.
In North Carolina: 57th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 43rd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 65th of 100 counties for median household income · 76th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Rockingham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford County, NC | 660 | $44.7M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 144 | $7.9M |
| Alamance County, NC | 107 | $4.5M |
| Caswell County, NC | 82 | $3.7M |
| Stokes County, NC | 78 | $3.7M |
| Henry County, VA | 69 | $2.6M |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 41 | $2.1M |
| Wake County, NC | 35 | $2.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rockingham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford County, NC | 447 | $21.7M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 109 | $5.5M |
| Stokes County, NC | 87 | $3.2M |
| Alamance County, NC | 85 | $3.2M |
| Caswell County, NC | 70 | $2.5M |
| Henry County, VA | 65 | $2.2M |
| Wake County, NC | 42 | $2.2M |
| Danville city, VA | 40 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.