Rowan County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rowan County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 24,426 (1,631st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (218th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,080th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,140th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,903rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,469th of 3,093), Median Income (1,376th of 2,000).

Population
24,426
1,631st highest of 3,094
Density
87.2
1,011th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.17%
2,179th highest of 3,094
Area
280
2,804th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    218th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,080th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,140th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$825
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,192nd of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,035
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,400th of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,676
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,458th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)24.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,903rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,667th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$54,321
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,469th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$54,321
    Poorest Counties
    1,376th of 2,000
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,669th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Economics (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mercer County, WV83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Saline County, IL83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Jackson County, WV82% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Greene County, NC82% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Wood County, WV82% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Rowan County, KY?
Rowan County, KY has a population of 24,426, 1,631st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rowan County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Rowan County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (218th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,080th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,140th of 3,092).
Where does Rowan County, KY rank worst?
Rowan County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,903rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,469th of 3,093); Median Income (1,376th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rowan County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Rowan County, KY on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics