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Rowan
Kentucky

25K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,416

Federal Spending per Capita$1,646

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,859

SS Benefits / Person$3,501

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$184K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1154/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $847

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$911/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate61.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices40

Active Physicians68

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients691 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,501

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,768

Bachelor's Degree Holders977

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate62.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)65.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation54.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)0.34

Heating Degree Days4,730 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,130 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,944 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)993 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed333 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)397 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers721 workers

Public Transit Commuters74 workers

Walk to Work590 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)267 workers

Avg Commute Time20.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work5.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.801

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share4.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.6%

Never-Married Adults40.1%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations5.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities39

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms30

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+21R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +25

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Rowan

WTVQ · قبل يوم واحد

Rowan County approves two-year data center moratorium ahead of potential projects

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Lexington Herald Leader · 02‏/07‏/2026

Mother sues a Kentucky jail after son leaves in vegetative state, complaint says

A mother is suing a Kentucky detention center for negligence after she claims jail staff failed to d…

WCTV · 26‏/06‏/2026

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County. Published: Jun. 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM P…

WTOC · 26‏/06‏/2026

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County. Published: Jun. 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM P…

WDBJ7 · 26‏/06‏/2026

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County

Everyday Kentucky On The Go | Elliott's Pizza in Rowan County. Published: Jun. 26, 2026 at 1:42 PM P…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Rowan County, KY?

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