COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rowan County

North Carolina · 110,605 residents · 511.61 sq mi

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Rowan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,354. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 19,735 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,900.

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Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

110,605

−15%vs 2000

vs 130,340 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

216 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 255 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024150K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,354

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,494 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,018

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,071 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,900

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$347

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $496 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 73.6% in 2000

26.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−13%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78.1%(101,859)

Black15.7%(20,440)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(5,369)

Asian0.8%(1,086)

Other0%

Diversity Score43.4%(56,556)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.1%(91,960)

Black16%(17,681)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(579)

Asian0.3%(340)

Other0.6%(624)

Diversity Score36.3%(40,171)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 43 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.7%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.0%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 15.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rowan County, North Carolina?

Rowan County, North Carolina has about 110,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rowan County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rowan County, North Carolina earns about $26,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rowan County, North Carolina expensive?

In Rowan County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Rowan County, North Carolina?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rowan County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rowan County, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Rowan County, North Carolina 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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