8.1 million
U.S. households owned an RV
2025RV Industry Association research counted 8.1 million American RV-owning households in its 2025 owner profile.
Source: RV Industry Association, Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile ↗Industry reference
RV Ownership and Motorhome Market Statistics
Current ownership, usage, camping, and shipment figures for buyers, writers, and anyone tracking the motorhome market.
Browse the statisticsUpdated September 24, 2026
A practical snapshot of the RV market.
These figures are drawn from named industry research and reports. Every statistic includes its source and report date, so it can be checked, quoted, and linked with confidence.
16.9 million
Households expressed strong interest in buying an RV
2025The same 2025 study found 16.9 million households with strong purchase interest over the following five years.
Source: RV Industry Association, Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile ↗49 years
Median age of RV owners
2025The median owner age fell from 53 in the 2021 study to 49 in the 2025 profile, indicating a younger ownership base.
Source: RV Industry Association, Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile ↗36%
First-time owners among all RV owners
2025More than one in three current RV owners were new to RV ownership, according to the 2025 owner profile.
Source: RV Industry Association, Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile ↗30 days
Median annual RV use
2025Owners reported a median of 30 days of RV use each year, up from 20 days in the 2021 study.
Source: RV Industry Association, Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile ↗52 million+
North American households camped
2025KOA reported that more than 52 million North American households camped during 2025, above pre-pandemic participation levels.
Source: Kampgrounds of America, North American Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report ↗$66 billion
Camping economic footprint
2025KOA attributed a $66 billion economic footprint to the 2025 North American camping and outdoor hospitality market.
Source: Kampgrounds of America, North American Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report ↗183,592
RV shipments through July 2026
July 2026RV manufacturers shipped 183,592 units through July 2026. The RV Industry Association reported 19,948 shipments for July.
Source: RV Industry Association, Reports & Trends ↗23 million
Americans planned an RV trip for fall 2026
August 2026RV Industry Association travel-intentions research reported that 23 million Americans planned an RV trip for the fall 2026 travel season.
Source: RV Industry Association, Fall RV Travel Intentions ↗9.4 million+
Non-owners planned to rent or borrow an RV that fall
August 2026The same August 2026 travel-intentions release found that more than 9.4 million Americans who did not own an RV planned to rent or borrow one during the fall season.
Source: RV Industry Association, Fall RV Travel Intentions ↗Sources and methodology
How to use this page.
This reference brings together the latest available figures from RV Industry Association and Kampgrounds of America reports available when the page was updated. It does not estimate missing figures or combine different studies into a new total.
Shipment figures describe manufacturer shipments, not retail sales. Ownership, intent, and usage figures reflect the scope and definitions used in the named research. The source link beside every statistic leads to the underlying report or report page.
Suggested citation
Signature Motorcoach Consulting, “RV Ownership and Motorhome Market Statistics,” updated September 24, 2026, https://signaturemcc.com/rv-statistics.
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