Rockwell

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.848
State:: North Carolina

Rockwell is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rockwell has a 2025 population of 2,412. Rockwell is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockwell is $79,747 with a poverty rate of 8.91%.The median age in Rockwell is 37.8 years: 36 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockwell includes 89.36% White, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,402	89.36%
Two or more races	154	5.73%
Other race	84	3.13%
Black or African American	37	1.38%
Asian	7	0.26%
Native American	4	0.15%

Rockwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockwell's average per capita income is $50,765. Household income levels show a median of $64,141. The poverty rate stands at 8.91%.

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	$83,295	-
Families	$78,359	$100,890
Households	$64,141	$79,747
Non Families	$36,315	$39,175

$50,765

Average Income

$64,141

Median Household Income

8.91%

Poverty Rate