The Town FilesRowan County, North Carolina
149,875 people. The median home is worth $238,400 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $65,725.
Towns in Rowan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 35,540 | $242,500 | $53,716 | 36.5 |
| China Grove | 4,434 | $225,800 | $54,083 | 39.2 |
| Landis | 3,690 | $252,100 | $75,000 | 40.2 |
| Spencer | 3,308 | $201,700 | $65,465 | 44.2 |
| Granite Quarry | 2,984 | $257,300 | $57,981 | 38.6 |
| Enochville | 2,893 | $265,700 | $66,225 | 38.0 |
| Rockwell | 2,302 | $237,200 | $69,632 | 37.2 |
| East Spencer | 1,567 | $112,000 | $34,417 | 51.0 |
| Cleveland | 846 | $242,600 | $58,750 | 37.0 |
| Faith | 819 | $264,000 | $139,844 | 48.6 |
People and housing
| Rowan County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,400 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,013 | $969 |
| Median household income | $65,725 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
50,595 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,503 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 609 storm events in Rowan County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rowan County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| March 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4588: Tropical Storm Eta |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).