County Dossier
Rowan County
Kentucky | County
Population
24,578
Land Area
279.9 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 279.9 sq mi
- Water Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Water Share
- 2.2%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
24,578
- Density
- 87.8 / sq mi
- Households
- 9,592
- Housing Units
- 10,623
- Median Age
- 31.7 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$54,321
GDP
$1.07B
Real GDP Change+3.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $30,395
- Personal Income
- $1.04B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $42,123
Classification
RUCC 6
Nonmetro
Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
626 ft
Mean
994 ft
Max
1,408 ft