16,275
Total Population
50.18%
Male
49.82%
Female
Age Distribution
Median Age
42
Population Growth (in thousands)
Educational Attainment
18.23% of the population in Rockcastle County have an associate's degree or higher. 83.91% have a high school degree or higher.
7.61%
8.48%
46.42%
19.26%
5.02%
6.09%
7.12%
0
in the community13
within 50 milesColleges
offer associate's Degree or Certificate
0
in the community26
within 50 milesUniversities
offer Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6,900
Labor Force
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate Change (1 year)
What are the largest job counts by occupation?
Education, Training/Library
14.02%
410
Office and Administrative support
13.44%
393
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
10.43%
305
Executive, Managers, and Administrators
9.23%
270
Transportation Workers
7.01%
205
Total Employees
2,924
The work distribution of total employees in Rockcastle County is:
24%
Blue Collar
75%
White Collar
Total Establishments
290
Businesses and Jobs
Rockcastle County has a total of 290 businesses. In 2024, the leading industries in Rockcastle County were Health Care and Social Services, Education, Transportation and Warehousing, and Retail.
What are the top industries by jobs?
Health Care and Social Services
921
Jobs
27
Establishments
Education
621
Jobs
12
Establishments
Transportation and Warehousing
282
Jobs
27
Establishments
Retail
269
Jobs
54
Establishments
How many employees do businesses in Rockcastle County have?
1-4
Employees
1-4 Employees
66.9%
5-9 Employees
19.66%
10-19 Employees
7.93%
20-49 Employees
2.41%
50-99 Employees
1.03%
100+ Employees
2.06%
Income and Spending
Households in Rockcastle County earn a median yearly income of $45,821. 15.56% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $75,861 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Transportation (Total), Tax and Retirement (Total), Shelter (Total), Health Care (Total), and Grocery (Total).
$45,821
Median Household Income
0
%more than the county
26
%less than the state
42
%less than the nation
Income Distribution
How do people spend most of their money?
PER HOUSEHOLD
Transportation (Total)
$13,765
Tax and Retirement (Total)
$12,989
Shelter (Total)
$12,440
Health Care (Total)
$6,735
Grocery (Total)
$5,960
$75,861
Average Household Expenditure
Transportation
Residents spend an average of 29 minutes commuting to work. Rockcastle County is served by 19 airports within 50 miles. Rail can be accessed within the community. Interstates can be accessed within the community.
29min
Commute Travel Time
19(+50 miles)
Airports in Community
Interstate
In Community
Freight Rail
In Community