Rowan County

Rowan County has 24,578 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,321, 15% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,578residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,321median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$161,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rowan County in KentuckyZIP codes in Rowan County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Rowan County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40313	2,832	$65K	$116K	54%	20%	91%	33 min
40351	22,322	$52K	$167K	62%	27%	94%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,578 residents in 9,592 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

20%

under 18

34%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,623 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 (±$12,413).

62%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

23%

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$825

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200919%

1990–199923%

1980–198917%

1970–197912%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,317.

$54,321

median household income

24.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

26%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates