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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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