Rowan County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics
Rowan County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 156,479 (456th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (772nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,232nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,395th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,097th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,090th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,014th of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 301st of 3,09490
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 607th of 2,91679
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 677th of 2,91676
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024772nd of 3,09475
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)913th of 3,05070
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,232nd of 2,91657
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,395th of 3,09455
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,423rd of 2,91651
- Median Household Income$65,725Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,551st of 3,09350
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,452nd of 2,91649
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,140th of 3,09031
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,097th of 3,09232
- Poverty Rate (%)16.0%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,090th of 3,09432
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,942nd of 2,91633
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,014th of 3,09435
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,883rd of 2,91635
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,923rd of 3,05037
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,544th of 2,91647
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,484th of 2,91648
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,466th of 2,91649
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Rowan County, NC?
- Rowan County, NC has a population of 156,479, 456th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Rowan County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Rowan County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (772nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,232nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,395th of 3,094).
- Where does Rowan County, NC rank worst?
- Rowan County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,097th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,090th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,014th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rowan County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Rowan County, NC on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics