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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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.
REGIONAL BENEFITS
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
$63,750.00
Median Household Income
Education
88.40%
High School Graduation Rate
54.50%
Post Secondary Degree
Education Break Down
22.3%
Some College
11.3%
Associates Degree
14.9%
Bachelor’s Degree
6%
Grad 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
Atrium Health
Lowes
Wells Fargo
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 Corporation