Rowan County, NC

Rowan

Located an hour’s drive from major state hubs of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, Rowan County, North Carolina, is centrally located area filled with quiet countryside where you’ll find wineries and pick-your-own farms, plus a growing downtown area with breweries, arts, a historic trolley, and more.

Interstate 85 passes through the county from southwest to northeast, plus easy access to routes 70, 29, and 52, and the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport gives businesses an alternative option to the busy Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

Creating access to a robust talent pool, Catawba College, Livingstone College, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are all located within the county.

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REGIONAL BENEFITS

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Population

151,214

Population

168,975

2030 Population

39.9

Median Age

69,486

Labor Force

1,536,696

Regional Labor Force

Income

20.74/hr

Average Wage

$63,750

Median Household Income

Education

88.40%

High School Graduation Rate

54.5%

Post Secondary Degree

EDUCATION BREAKDOWN

22.3%

Some College

11.3%

Associate Degree

14.9%

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or Higher

EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Rowan – Cabarrus Community College

Catawba College

Livingstone College

Hood

Top 5 Largest Sectors By Employment Percentages

11.0%

Logistics and Distribution

10%

Production

10%

Admin Support

7.1%

Sales

7.0%

Construction

Industry Clusters

Automotive

Electric Power Generation and Transmission

Food and Beverage Processing and Distribution

Plastics

Furniture

Non Metal Mining

Federal Government Services

Major Employers

Novant Health

Food Lion

Daimler Truck North America

Salisbury VA

Macy’s Inc.

25.6 minutes

Commute Time

Airports

Charlotte International Airport (40-50 minutes)

Mid-Carolina Regional Airport

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Rod Crider

Rowan County Economic Development Council

704-637-5526 rcrider@RowanEDC.com