China Grove is a city located in Rowan County North Carolina. China Grove has a 2024 population of 4,583. China Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,449 in 2020.
The average household income in China Grove is $66,381 with a poverty rate of 18.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in China Grove is 34.6 years, 39.3 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of China Grove was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,006 | 2.2 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Married | 948 | 2.72 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Non Family | 771 | 1.32 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Female | 258 | 2.83 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Male | 29 | 3.28 | 100 | 0 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.41%.
All
Male
Female
$44,566
Average Earnings
$46,636
Average Male
$37,569
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.04% of China Grove residents speak only English, while 27.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.96% of the population.
rate
18.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.45%
Male Poverty Rate
21.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in China Grove is Multiple, with 34.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in China Grove is White, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.31%
Born in China Grove
83.39%
Native Born
16.61%
Foreign Born
9.93%
Non Citizen
6.68%
Naturalized
83.39% of China Grove residents were born in the United States, with 51.31% having been born in North Carolina. 9.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,750 | 33 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 4,717 | 34 | 0.73% |
| 2027 | 4,683 | 33 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 4,650 | 34 | 0.74% |
| 2025 | 4,616 | 33 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 4,583 | 34 | 0.75% |
| 2023 | 4,549 | 33 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 4,516 | 40 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 4,476 | 27 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 4,449 | 217 | 5.13% |
| 2019 | 4,232 | 14 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 4,218 | 9 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 4,209 | 18 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 4,191 | 36 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 4,155 | 17 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 4,138 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,142 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,146 | -8 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 4,154 | -23 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 4,177 | 561 | 15.51% |
| 2000 | 3,616 | 884 | 32.36% |
| 1990 | 2,732 | 0 | 0% |