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Population

138,694

0.24% growth

Median Age

40.3

Median Household Income

$44,494

3.31% growth

Poverty Rate

18%

Number of Employees

58,045

2.7% growth

Median Property Value

$130,500

1.71% growth

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Rowan County, NC has a population of 138,694 people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $44,494. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Rowan County, NC grew from 138,361 to 138,694, a 0.24% increase and its median household income grew from $43,069 to $44,494, a 3.31% increase.

The population of Rowan County, NC is 73.1% White, 16% Black, and 8.07% Hispanic. 9.1% of the people in Rowan County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rowan County, NC are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, with 1,855 graduates, Catawba College, with 283 graduates, and Livingstone College, with 149 graduates.

The median property value in Rowan County, NC is $130,500, and the homeownership rate is 67.5%. Most people in Rowan County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rowan County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Rowan County, NC is the 21st most populated county in North Carolina and borders Cabarrus County, NC; Davidson County, NC; Davie County, NC; Iredell County, NC; Montgomery County, NC; and Stanly County, NC& 1 more.

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The economy of Rowan County, NC employs 58,045 people. The economy of Rowan County, NC is specialized in Manufacturing; Wholesale trade; and Construction, which employ respectively 1.53; 1.32; and 1.29 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Rowan County, NC are Healthcare & Social Assistance (9,256), Manufacturing (9,155), and Retail trade (7,260), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($55,606), Utilities ($44,513), and Transportation & Warehousing ($39,167).

Median household income in Rowan County, NC is $44,494. Males in Rowan County, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,841. The income inequality of Rowan County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.418

2016 Wage GINI

0.46

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Rowan County PUMA, NC was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 9.1% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Rowan County PUMA, NC is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rowan County PUMA, NC in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 518.02

2. Census Tract 510.02

3. Census Tract 509.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rowan County, NC was Census Tract 518.02 with a value of $60,743, followed by Census Tract 510.02 and Census Tract 509.01, with respective values of $59,688 and $54,079.

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

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Rowan County, NC. In Rowan County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 45 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,716. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Rowan County, NC is from the public use microdata area of Rowan County PUMA, NC.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Rowan County, NC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in North Carolina.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,716

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Rowan County, NC were $9,716 in 2014, but $9,048 in 2013. These numbers represent a 7.38% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Rowan County, NC are $$128 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Rowan County, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Rowan County, NC is home to a population of 138,694 people, from which 97% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Rowan County, NC is composed of 101,408 White residents (73.1%), 22,151 Black residents (16%), 11,191 Hispanic residents (8.07%), 2,179 Two+ residents (1.57%), and 1,252 Asian residents (0.9%). The most common foreign languages in Rowan County, NC are Spanish (9,734 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (393 speakers), and German (273 speakers), but compared to other places, Rowan County, NC has a relative high number of Laotian (252 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (393 speakers), and Hmong (131 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Rowan County, NC is from the state of North Carolina.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Honduras

3. El Salvador

relatively high origin

1. Bermuda

2. Liberia

3. Kuwait

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 2,671 North Carolina residents, followed by Honduras with 751 and El Salvador with 577.

When compared to other states, North Carolina has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bermuda. In 2016, there were 63 people from Bermuda living in North Carolina, approximately 9.04 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Serbo-Croatian

3. German

relatively high languages

1. Laotian

2. Serbo-Croatian

3. Hmong

11,989 of Rowan County, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Rowan County, NC was Spanish. 7.02% of the overall population of Rowan County, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.28% speak Serbo-Croatian and 0.2% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Rowan County, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Laotian speakers. In 2015, there were 252 native Laotian speakers living in Rowan County, NC, approximately 3.9 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Rowan County, NC awarded 2,340 degrees. The student population of Rowan County, NC is skewed towards females, with 830 male students and 1,510 female students. Most students in Rowan County, NC are White (1,491 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (594 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (139 and 5.94%), and Unknown (40 and 1.71%). The largest universities in Rowan County, NC by number of graduates are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,855 and 79.3%), Catawba College (283 and 12.1%), and Livingstone College (149 and 6.37%). The most popular majors in Rowan County, NC are Medical Office Management (241 and 10.3%), Office Management & Supervision (231 and 9.9%), and Information Technology (91 and 3.89%). The median tuition costs in Rowan County, NC are N/A for private four year colleges, and $29,333 and $29,333 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Medical Office Management 241 graduates

2. Office Management & Supervision 231 graduates

3. Information Technology 91 graduates

relatively high

1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist 18 graduates

2. Child Development 4 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rowan County, NC was Medical Office Management with 241 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Rowan County, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. In 2015, there were 18 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Rowan County, NC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rowan County, NC is $130,500, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $130,500, a 1.71% increase. The homeownership rate of Rowan County, NC is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Rowan County, NC have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rowan County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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