China Grove

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.521
State:: North Carolina

China Grove is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. China Grove has a 2025 population of 4,650. China Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,455 in 2020.

The average household income in China Grove is $64,910 with a poverty rate of 18.35%. The median age in China Grove is 34.7 years: 44.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of China Grove includes 71.83% White, 9.63% other race, 4.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,223	71.83%
Two or more races	544	12.12%
Other race	432	9.63%
Black or African American	184	4.1%
Asian	85	1.89%
Native American	19	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

China Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

China Grove's average per capita income is $46,745. Household income levels show a median of $53,717. The poverty rate stands at 18.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,758	-
Families	$62,952	$72,054
Households	$53,717	$64,910
Non Families	$33,947	$47,346

$46,745

Average Income

$53,717

Median Household Income

18.35%

Poverty Rate