Market insights · Kentucky
Rowan County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Rowan County has 24,476 residents, down 1.0% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 680 households moved in and 669 moved out (+11 net), while a net $6.6M of income left. Median household income is $54,321, the median home $161,800 and median rent $825 a month.
In Kentucky: 88th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 66th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 69th of 120 counties for median household income · 53rd of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Rowan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County, KY | 77 | $2.6M |
| Montgomery County, KY | 50 | $1.9M |
| Bath County, KY | 48 | $1.6M |
| Fleming County, KY | 47 | $2.0M |
| Morgan County, KY | 38 | $1.2M |
| Fayette County, KY | 29 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rowan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County, KY | 57 | $3.1M |
| Fleming County, KY | 57 | $2.6M |
| Fayette County, KY | 52 | $3.2M |
| Bath County, KY | 42 | $1.6M |
| Montgomery County, KY | 41 | $1.5M |
| Morgan County, KY | 25 | $1.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.