Rowan County, North Carolina

Rowan County is one of the 100 county of North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 130340 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 139225, making it the 20th most populous county in North Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 523.86 square miles (1356.79 kmē ), of which, 511.31 square miles (1324.29 kmē) of it is land and 12.55 square miles (32.5 kmē) of it is water, it is the 44th largest in terms of geographical size.

Rowan County North Carolina
Map of Rowan County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 130340 people, 49940 households, and 35495 families residing in the county. The population density was 254.9 people per square mile (98.42/kmē), it would be the 15th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 53980 housing units at an average density of 105.6 per square mile (40.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 139225, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 82.12% White, 15.75% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.88% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.87% from two or more races.

Rowan County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rowan County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rowan County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37494, it is 32nd wealthiest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $44242, it is the 37th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18071, it is 41st wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 31855 pupils and students, of which 50.59% are male and 49.41% are female, 24.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.95% nursery or pri school, 5.65% kindergarten, 47.63% elementary school, 22.13% high school and 17.64% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kannapolis CityCabarrus County, Rowan County30.3929.850.54369101236.51753935532
2China Grove TownRowan County1.961.96036161847.91704036580
3Cleveland TownRowan County1.491.490808541.41638138456
4East Spencer TownRowan County1.571.57017551115.31018018947
5Enochville CdpRowan County4.654.420.242851645.51655838438
6Faith TownRowan County0.980.980695710.21820741875
7Granite Quarry TownRowan County2.352.3502175924.51863341645
8Landis TownRowan County2.482.460.0229961217.71664236594
9Rockwell TownRowan County1.671.66019711183.81968741488
10Salisbury CityRowan County17.7817.780264621488.31886432923
11Spencer TownRowan County2.652.65033551264.31635436687
YearPopulation
April 2000 census130340
April 2000 Estimate130340
July 2000 Estimate130675
July 2001 Estimate132158
July 2002 Estimate133318
July 2003 Estimate133246
July 2004 Estimate133119
July 2005 Estimate133671
July 2006 Estimate135181
July 2007 Estimate137038
July 2008 Estimate139225
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111810952213
Kindergarten9408601800
Elementary school7797737615173
High school364934027051
College or graduate school261230065618
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rowan County, North Carolina$37494$44242$18071
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587