Rocky Gap, VA City Data

Rocky Gap, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,144 people who live in Rocky Gap and approximately 6,871 who live in Bland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rocky Gap to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rocky Gap. We have included Rocky Gap housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rocky Gap Information

Bland County where Rocky Gap resides is 358.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,871 and has a population rank of 2,700 out of all the places in the United States.

Rocky Gap has a total of 1,144 people and of those residents there are 583 males and 561 females. The median age of the male population is 41.4 and the female population is 41.4. There are approximately 66 births each year and around 82 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rocky Gap varies per year, but currently 1,136 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,144 people who live in Rocky Gap, there are 260 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rocky Gap is 140 male and 120 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 902.

General Rocky Gap Information
Total area in square miles - Bland County	358.73
Water area in square miles - Bland County	N/A
Resident population - Bland County	6,871
Population rank - Bland County	2,700
Total population	1,144
Total population (male)	583
Total population (female)	561
Population median age (male)	41.4
Population median age (female)	41.4
Births - Bland County	66
Deaths- Bland County	82
Population of one race	1,136
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	260
Population under 20 years (male)	140
Population under 20 years (female)	120
Total population 18 years and over	902

Rocky Gap Social Characteristics

There are 2,568 households in Rocky Gap. Families make up 1,902 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rocky Gap families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,603), male householder with no wife present (61) and female householder with no husband present (190). The remainder of the Rocky Gap households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 661. Rocky Gap, VA moving companies help people in Rocky Gap move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rocky Gap. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rocky Gap is based, there are 2,607 females 15 and over; of those females there are 335 never married, 1,747 now married, 36 separated, 324 widowed, and 165 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 64 separated, 33 widowed and 172 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rocky Gap social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rocky Gap.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bland County)
Total households	2,568
Family households (families)	1,902
With own children under 18 years	785
Married-couple family	1,603
With own children under 18 years	637
Male householder, no wife present, family	61
With own children under 18 years	37
Female householder, no husband present, family	190
With own children under 18 years	106
Nonfamily households	661
Householder living alone	600
65 years and over	264

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	146
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	131
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,014
Householder	358
Spouse	292
Child	306
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	130
Male householder	64
Male householder living alone	56
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	48
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,607
Never married	335
Now married	1,747
Separated	36
Widowed	324
Divorced	165
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	64
Widowed	33
Divorced	172

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,144
Male	583
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	13
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	63
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	4
Female	561
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	8
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	46
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	42
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,144
One race	1,136
White	1,066
Black or African American	64
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,144
People who are White alone	1,066
People who are Black or African American alone	64
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,563
Same house	4,558
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	550
Different state or abroad	781
Different state	676
Abroad	105

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bland County)
Total resident population	6,871
Born in United States	4,508
State of residence	3,361
Different state	3,445
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	9
Foreign born	56

Rocky Gap Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rocky Gap. That total enrollment is 1,436 for the population of the country, which includes Rocky Gap. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 314 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,097 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 257.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rocky Gap population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,436
Pre-kindergarten	74
Public	31
Private	43
Kindergarten	55
Public	45
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	610
Public	551
Private	59
Elementary and high school	1,049
Public	965
Private	84
High school grades 9 to 12	439
Public	414
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	230
Public	191
Private	39
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	28
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,239

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,989
Less than 9th grade	737
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	714
High school graduate	1,903
Some college, no degree	877
Associate's degree	301
Bachelor's degree	457
Graduate or professional degree	9.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	302

Rocky Gap Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,723 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rocky Gap. The Rocky Gap occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (698), service occupations (415), sales and office occupations (545), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (49), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (307) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (679). The 5,723 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,871 private wage and salary workers, 536 government workers, 270 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bland County)
Population 16 years and over	5,723
In labor force	2,820
Civilian labor force	2,820
Employed	2,693
Unemployed	127
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,570
In labor force	1,199
Civilian labor force	1,199
Unemployed Civilian labor force	78
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,153
In labor force	1,621
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	49
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bland County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,630
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,245
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	255
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	22
Other means	29
Worked at home	66
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	85,740

OCCUPATION (Bland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	698
Management, professional, and related occupations	698
Service occupations	415
Sales and office occupations	545
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	49
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	307
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	679

INDUSTRY (Bland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	698
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	180
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	570
Wholesale trade	102
Retail trade	289
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	186
Information	36
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	60
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	95
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	499
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	158
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	276

CLASS OF WORKER (Bland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	698
Private wage and salary workers	1,871
Government workers	536
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	270
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rocky Gap Housing Characteristics

In Rocky Gap, VA there are 3,161 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,568 occupied and 593 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rocky Gap, there are 2,165 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Rocky Gap. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rocky Gap, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rocky Gap, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rocky Gap. There are 23 housing units with rent less than $200, 32 with rent between $200-299, 139 with rent between $300-499 and 25 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rocky Gap gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rocky Gap, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bland County)
Total housing units	3,161
Occupied housing units	2,568
Vacant housing units	593

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bland County)
Total housing units	3,161
1-unit, detached	2,165
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	7
3 or 4 units	37
5 to 9 units	8
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	857

HOUSING TENURE (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
Owner-occupied	2,212
Renter-occupied	356

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
No vehicles available	180
2 vehicle available	1,748
3 vehicles available	538
4 vehicles available	141
5 or more vehicles available	104

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
Utility gas	11
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,184
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	679
Coal or coke	20
Wood	419
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bland County)
Occupied housing units	2,568
Less Than $50,000	2,212
$50,000 to $99,999	652
$100,000 to $149,999	90
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	71,500

GROSS RENT (Bland County)
Occupied units paying rent	356
Less than $200	23
$200 to $299	32
$300 to $499	139
$500 to $699	18
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A