Rowan County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 279.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 83.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 23,527 |
| Population change | 0.8% | Under 5 years of age | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% |
| 65 and over | 13.3% |
| Females | 51.5% |
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 77% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.8% |
| Veterans | 1,231 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 8,305 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 79.5% |
| Median household income | $35,236 |
| The per capita income | $17,094 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 28.6% |
| housing units | 10,030 |
| Multi-unit structures | 12% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $96,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 65.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,823 |
| Women-owned firms | 18% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $272,076 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,039 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $259,812 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $54,111 |