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, 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	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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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