24,505
Total Population
48.87%
Male
51.13%
Female
Age Distribution
Median Age
32
Population Growth (in thousands)
Educational Attainment
36.37% of the population in Rowan County have an associate's degree or higher. 87.88% have a high school degree or higher.
5.25%
6.87%
34.25%
17.26%
8.5%
12.17%
15.7%
0
in the community10
within 50 milesColleges
offer associate's Degree or Certificate
1
in the community27
within 50 milesUniversities
offer Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11,125
Labor Force
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate Change (1 year)
What are the largest job counts by occupation?
Office and Administrative support
15.49%
1,329
Sales
10.3%
884
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
9.87%
847
Executive, Managers, and Administrators
8.54%
733
Food Preparation, Serving
7.11%
610
Total Employees
8,579
The work distribution of total employees in Rowan County is:
29%
Blue Collar
70%
White Collar
Total Establishments
738
How many employees do businesses in Rowan County have?
1-4
Employees
1-4 Employees
61.65%
5-9 Employees
19.38%
10-19 Employees
10.3%
20-49 Employees
5.28%
50-99 Employees
1.63%
100+ Employees
1.76%
Income and Spending
Households in Rowan County earn a median yearly income of $50,165. 24.65% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $59,841 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Shelter, Transportation, Food and Beverages, Health Care, and Utilities.
$50,165
Median Household Income
0
%more than the county
20
%less than the state
37
%less than the nation
Income Distribution
How do people spend most of their money?
PER HOUSEHOLD
Shelter
$12,730
Transportation
$10,789
Food and Beverages
$8,818
Health Care
$5,057
Utilities
$4,438
$59,841
Median Household Expenditure
Transportation
Residents spend an average of 23 minutes commuting to work. Rowan County is served by 18 airports within 50 miles. Rail can be accessed within 13 miles. Interstates can be accessed within the community.
23min
Commute Travel Time
0 + 18(+50 miles)
Airports in Community
Interstate
In Community
13
Distance to Freight Rail