Year Structure Built in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,054 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 50 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,585 | 15.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,440 | 24.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,780 | 17.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,796 | 17.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 916 | 9.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 578 | 5.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 394 | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 515 | 5.1% |
Value in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,267 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,142 | 21.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,438 | 27.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,314 | 24.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 804 | 15.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 426 | 8.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 105 | 2.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 14 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 101,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,920 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 56 | 1.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 187 | 6.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 506 | 17.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 820 | 28.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 955 | 32.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 261 | 8.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 135 | 4.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 953 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,054 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 81.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,915 | 19.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,054 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,703 | 56.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 60 | 0.6% |
| 2 units | 358 | 3.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 367 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 224 | 2.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 287 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 63 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 2,976 | 29.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 16 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,054 | 100% |
| 1 room | 246 | 2.4% |
| 2 rooms | 237 | 2.4% |
| 3 rooms | 500 | 5.0% |
| 4 rooms | 2,057 | 20.5% |
| 5 rooms | 2,671 | 26.6% |
| 6 rooms | 1,688 | 16.8% |
| 7 rooms | 1,022 | 10.2% |
| 8 rooms | 615 | 6.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,018 | 10.1% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 10,054 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 261 | 2.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 490 | 4.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,962 | 29.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,954 | 49.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,103 | 11.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 284 | 2.8% |
Housing Tenure in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,267 | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,872 | 35.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,161 | 14.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,552 | 43.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,747 | 21.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 749 | 9.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 618 | 7.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 312 | 3.8% |
Vehicles Available in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 607 | 7.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,556 | 31.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,203 | 39.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,773 | 21.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,724 | 21.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 675 | 8.3% |
| Electricity | 5,035 | 61.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 36 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 40 | 0.5% |
| Wood | 596 | 7.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 33 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 28 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 25 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 247 | 3.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,139 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,978 | 98.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 149 | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 12 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,267 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,920 | 55.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,347 | 44.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,347 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 15 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 453 | 19.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 874 | 37.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 547 | 23.3% |
| $400 or more | 458 | 19.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 280 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,883 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,524 | 52.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 382 | 13.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 271 | 9.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 138 | 4.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 568 | 19.7% |
| Not computed | 37 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,336 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,116 | 47.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 313 | 13.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 245 | 10.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 240 | 10.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 111 | 4.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 42 | 1.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 269 | 11.5% |
| Not computed | 11 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,478 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 192 | 7.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 141 | 5.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 537 | 21.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 880 | 35.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 574 | 23.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 144 | 5.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 10 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 613 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 394 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Rowan County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,399 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 270 | 11.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 309 | 12.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 235 | 9.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 254 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 180 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,151 | 48.0% |
| Not computed | 473 | 0% |