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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rowan County

Kentucky · 20,353 residents · 279.881 sq mi
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Rowan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,922. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $44,300. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,353
−8%vs 2000
vs 22,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
73 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,922
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,055 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,639
−45%vs 2000
vs $13,888 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.8
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(21,063)
Black1.5%(342)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(235)
Asian0.9%(197)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(1,911)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(19,882)
Black1.7%(339)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(46)
Asian0.4%(80)
Other0.3%(52)
Diversity Score6.2%(1,266)
6
−28%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.9%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rowan County, Kentucky?

Rowan County, Kentucky has about 20,353 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rowan County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Rowan County, Kentucky earns about $15,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rowan County, Kentucky expensive?

In Rowan County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Rowan County, Kentucky?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rowan County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rowan County, Kentucky?

About 28.9% of people in Rowan County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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