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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the total population of Rowan County, North Carolina is 148,487. The median age of the population in Rowan County, North Carolina is 40.5. The median age for males is 38.8 years, and for females, it is 41.7 years.

The age distribution of the population in Rowan County, North Carolina is as follows:

• Under 5 years: 5.62%
• 5–17 years (children): 16.67%
• 18–24 years (young adults): 8.73%
• 25–34 years: 12.67%
• 35–54 years: 24.80%
• 55–64 years: 13.99%
• 65 years and over (seniors): 17.51%

The total dependency ratio in Rowan County, North Carolina is 66.13%. The youth dependency ratio is 37.03%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 29.10%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Rowan County, North Carolina by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:

• White: 68.48%
• Black/African American: 15.42%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.10%
• Asian: 0.97%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.08%
• Some other race: 0.27%
• Two or more races: 3.38%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.30%

The diversity index score in Rowan County, North Carolina is 49.33%, suggesting a moderate level of diversity.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Rowan County, North Carolina over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $63,196.

The distribution of household income by income bracket in Rowan County, North Carolina is as follows:

• Less than $20,000: 14.64%
• $20,000–$34,999: 12.95%
• $35,000–$49,999: 12.21%
• $50,000–$74,999: 18.29%
• $75,000–$149,999: 29.89%
• $150,000 or more: 12.02%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Rowan County, North Carolina, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:

• Less than high school graduate: 11.94%
• High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 32.33%
• Some college or associate's degree: 34.22%
• Bachelor's Degree: 14.93%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.59%

In Rowan County, North Carolina, 21.52% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 88.06% are high school graduates or higher.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Rowan County, North Carolina is 10.24%.

Rates of people in Rowan County, North Carolina lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:

• Under 18: 4.95% of males and 3.90% of females are uninsured
• Ages 18–34: 9.82% of males and 8.03% of females are uninsured
• Ages 35–64: 17.72% of males and 15.30% of females are uninsured
• Ages 65 and older: 0.30% of males and 5.46% of females are uninsured

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of Rowan County, North Carolina are distributed as follows:

• Car, truck, or van: 89.40%
• Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 0.29%
• Bicycle: 0.29%
• Walked: 0.96%
• Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.30%
• Worked from home: 7.77%