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Rowan County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Rowan County has 155,096 residents, up 5.6% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,202 households moved in and 3,625 moved out (+577 net), bringing in a net $43.0M of income. Median household income is $65,725, the median home $238,400 and median rent $1,013 a month.
In North Carolina: 36th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 47th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 36th of 100 counties for median household income · 43rd of 100 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County, NC | 1,069 | $56.4M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 549 | $27.4M |
| Iredell County, NC | 342 | $23.6M |
| Davidson County, NC | 181 | $7.7M |
| Stanly County, NC | 96 | $5.2M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 87 | $3.4M |
| Guilford County, NC | 76 | $3.6M |
| Davie County, NC | 70 | $2.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rowan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County, NC | 701 | $30.2M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 384 | $20.1M |
| Iredell County, NC | 313 | $16.4M |
| Davidson County, NC | 275 | $13.4M |
| Davie County, NC | 115 | $4.8M |
| Forsyth County, NC | 84 | $4.4M |
| Stanly County, NC | 80 | $3.7M |
| Guilford County, NC | 79 | $3.4M |
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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.