Rowan County Needs
Total Population
| Rowan County | 141,802 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; 2018 Population Estimates, updated 2019.
Child Population
| 0 - 2 years | 4,807 |
| 3 - 4 years | 3,125 |
| 5 years | 1,574 |
| 6 - 13 years | 12,529 |
| Total: | 22,035 |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management; 2018 Population Estimates, updated 2019.
All Women with Related Children Under 18 Years
| Number of women | 15,625 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B11004.
Women Ages 20-64 in the Labor Force
| With own children under age 6 | 1,665 |
| With own children under age 6 and 6-18 | 1,749 |
| With own children ages 6-18 | 6,206 |
| Single living in poverty with children <5 | 1,016 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Tables B23003 and B17010.
Households with Own Children Under Age 6
| Lives with two parents (both working) | 1,995 |
| Lives with father only (working) | 692 |
| Lives with mother only (working) | 2,495 |
| Lives with two parents (one working) | 1,816 |
| Not in labor force | 204 |
| Total: | 7,202 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23008.
Income Ranges for Households
| < $10,000 | 3,153 |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 3,410 |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 6,545 |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 5,809 |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 9,813 |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 8,643 |
| $75,000+ | 16,433 |
| Total: | 53,806 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B19001.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 19
| Live Births | 122 |
| Birth Rate | 29 |
| Pregnancies | 118 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 27 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2018.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2018.
Pregnancies and Births - Ages 15 - 44
| Live Births | 1,519 |
| Birth Rate | 59 |
| Pregnancies | 1,849 |
| Pregnancy Rate | 72 |
Rates: Per 1,000
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2018.
Source: NC State Center For Health Statistics; 2018.
Families (with related children) and Poverty
| All families | 61,323 |
| Families living below poverty level | 2,572 |
| All families with children <5 | 10,966 |
| All with children <5 below poverty level | 1,079 |
| All with children <18 | 33,863 |
| All with children <18 below poverty level | 1,960 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17010.
Children and Poverty
| All children < 18 | 30,478 |
| All <18 below poverty level | 8,694 |
| All children < 5 | 6,249 |
| All <5 below poverty level | 2,274 |
| All children 5 to 18 | 24,229 |
| All 5 to 18 below poverty level | 6,420 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B17001.