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Rowan County

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Rowan County's estimated 2025 population is 155,637 with a growth rate of 1.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rowan County is the 20th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 138,329 and has seen a growth of 12.51% since that time.

155,637
Total Population
304
Population Density (miĀ²)
20
Population Rank (State)
2K 1.29%
Annual Population Growth

Rowan County Population

Rowan County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rowan County includes 71.33% White, 15.68% Black or African American, 4.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White105,91071.33%
Black or African American23,27815.68%
Two or more races10,0776.79%
Other race6,8624.62%
Asian1,4580.98%
Native American7820.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1200.08%

Rowan County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rowan County's average per capita income is $44,077. Household income levels show a median of $63,196. The poverty rate stands at 15.84%.

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$92,157$114,567
Families$77,193$96,933
Households$63,196$82,423
Non Families$35,852$48,874

$44,077

Average Income

$63,196

Median Household Income

15.84%

Poverty Rate