Rowan County , North Carolina
Population: 148,487 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,196 Home $216,100 Rent $990/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 148,487 residents, Rowan County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Rowan County in the top 17% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$63,196
Median Income
household
$216,100
Home Value
median
$990/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,196 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,675 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Median Home Value | $216,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $990/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 148,487 |
| Median Age | 40.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
37.4%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
33.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
25.4%
Depression
30.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 82.9 · 83th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
85.69
🌀 Hurricane
72.38
🔥 Wildfire
47.74
❄️ Winter Storm
69.67
🌍 Earthquake
82.95
☀️ Drought
71.44
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