Rocky Fork Point, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 818, Rocky Fork Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Rocky Fork Point is a small community located in Ohio, within Highland County. The total population is 818. It ranks as the 735th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rocky Fork Point is 47.1 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rocky Fork Point is $36,250. This is 49% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 32.8%. This is 147% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rocky Fork Point, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $140,600. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Rocky Fork Point has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 4.8%.

Education

17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rocky Fork Point, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.