Rowan County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
149,875
Median Age
40.4
Male Median
39.1
Female Median
41.5
Rowan County, North Carolina Population Growth

Rowan County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +9.5%%.
+9.5%% Growth
Rowan County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Rowan County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4 | 149,875 |
| 2023 | 40.5 | 148,487 |
| 2022 | 40.7 | 147,067 |
| 2021 | 40.6 | 145,784 |
| 2020 | 40.3 | 140,978 |
| 2019 | 40.2 | 140,296 |
| 2018 | 40.2 | 139,605 |
| 2017 | 40.1 | 138,940 |
| 2016 | 40.3 | 138,694 |
| 2015 | 40.3 | 138,361 |
| 2014 | 40.0 | 138,246 |
| 2013 | 39.5 | 138,265 |
| 2012 | 39.1 | 138,189 |
| 2011 | 38.9 | 137,654 |
| 2010 | 38.7 | 136,880 |
Rowan County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.6% |
| 5–17 | 16.5% |
| 18–24 | 8.7% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–54 | 24.7% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65+ | 17.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Rowan County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 66.4
- Youth Dependency:
- 36.9
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 29.5
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Rowan County, North Carolina
The median age in Rowan County, North Carolina is 40.4 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Rowan County, North Carolina is 149,875.
In Rowan County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.5%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rowan County, North Carolina is aging.