Rockholds is a community in Whitley County, Kentucky, home to about 130 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 40759.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rockholds. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)70 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL395 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rockholds; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rockholds had 330 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2010.
It’s the 504th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Whitley County grew from 25,015 residents in 1900 to 36,712 in 2020.
Whitley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Williamsburg, KY weather station (7 miles away).
10,058 jobs at 629 businesses in Whitley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockholds.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Whitley County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley County North Elementary SchoolRockholds | Pre-K–6 | 303 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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