Rowan County, NC

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2023 Population

148,487

0.966% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.491% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

3.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,196

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,100

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

67,516

1.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rowan County, NC had a population of 148k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $63,196. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rowan County, NC grew from 147,067 to 148,487, a 0.966% increase and its median household income grew from $59,717 to $63,196, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rowan County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%).

None of the households in Rowan County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Rowan County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rowan County, NC was $216,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Rowan County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rowan County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Rowan County, NC borders Cabarrus County, NC, Davidson County, NC, Davie County, NC, Iredell County, NC, Montgomery County, NC, and Stanly County, NC.

Population & Diversity

Rowan County, NC is home to a population of 148k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.03% of Rowan County, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.96k people).

In 2023, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Rowan County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Rowan County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rowan County, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rowan County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rowan County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 539
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 573
Other (Hispanic)
6.46k ± 1.27k

11.3%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

11.3% of the people in Rowan County, NC are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rowan County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rowan County, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rowan County, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Rowan County, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.96k people

5.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.83k people

As of 2023, 6.03% of Rowan County, NC residents (8.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rowan County, NC was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rowan County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,162 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,620 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
1,466 ± 300

Rowan County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rowan County, NC employs 67.5k people. The largest industries in Rowan County, NC are Manufacturing (10,338 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,068 people), and Retail Trade (7,689 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,668), Utilities ($83,081), and Finance & Insurance ($55,813).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

67.5k

2023 Value

± 2,421

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rowan County, NC grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 66.7k employees to 67.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rowan County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,308 people), Management Occupations (6,743 people), and Production Occupations (6,615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rowan County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.5k

2023 Value

± 2,421

1.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rowan County, NC grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 66.7k employees to 67.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rowan County, NC, are Manufacturing (10,338 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,068 people), and Retail Trade (7,689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rowan County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rowan County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,069

Median earning men ± $1,950

$36,346

Median earning women ± $1,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,222), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,478), and Public Administration ($60,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,251), Public Administration ($49,432), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,959).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rowan County, NC awarded 2,282 degrees. The student population of Rowan County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,647 male students and 5,264 female students.

The median tuition cost in Rowan County, NC for private four year colleges is $24,393.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rowan County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,911 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,911 students enrolled in Rowan County, NC, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,191 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rowan County, NC was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rowan County, NC according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,393) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,379) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rowan County, NC was $216,100 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,300 to $216,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rowan County, NC is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rowan County, NC have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rowan County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rowan County, NC is $63,196. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rowan County, NC was Census Tract 505 with a value of $103,533, followed by Census Tract 509.04 and Census Tract 518.02, with respective values of $95,904 and $81,563.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.65%.

Housing

Property

$216,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,454

$41,152

Median Property Taxes

±$1,672

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rowan County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rowan County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 505
Census Tract 509.04
Census Tract 518.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rowan County, NC was Census Tract 505 with a value of $103,533, followed by Census Tract 509.04 and Census Tract 518.02, with respective values of $95,904 and $81,563.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rowan County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,196

Median Household Income

± $2,324

57.8k

Number of Households

± 2,044

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Rowan County, NC grew to $63,196 from the previous year's value of $59,717.

The following chart displays the households in Rowan County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rowan County, NC is from Rowan County, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Rowan County, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Rowan County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rowan County, NC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Rowan County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rowan County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rowan County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rowan County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.65%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rowan County, NC (22.9k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rowan County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.6% of the children was living in poverty in Rowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Rowan County, NC has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see 2545 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (2450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2058 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rowan County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see an average of 2,545 patients per year. This represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (2,450 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rowan County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rowan County, NC declined by 5.45% from 10.8% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rowan County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.