Living in Rockport, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 233 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $64,000 (about the same as the Kentucky median), the median home value is $95,000.
Rockport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 31.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Rockport median household income
The median household income in Rockport is $64,000 and the income per person is $29,111. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 32.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.84
32.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rockport has many vacation and second homes.
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 233 | $64,000 | $95,000 | — |
| McHenry | 385 | $40,000 | $96,100 | $665 |
| Centertown | 371 | $46,563 | $94,100 | $967 |
| Beaver Dam | 3,524 | $53,944 | $167,900 | $696 |
| Central City | 5,707 | $50,885 | $143,600 | $683 |
| South Carrollton | 157 | $41,307 | $125,000 | — |
| Drakesboro | 320 | $34,375 | $75,500 | $964 |
| Hartford | 2,649 | $61,445 | $106,900 | $543 |
| Rochester | 155 | $78,542 | $167,500 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Rockport, KY?
The median household income in Rockport is $64,000, about the same as the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $95,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Rockport, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kentucky median; home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 31.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
8.6% of adults in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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