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Contact Info
Ronnie Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM
President & CEO
rbryant@charlotteusa.com
Kenny McDonald, CEcD
Executive Vice President, Economic Development Services
kmcdonald@charlotteusa.com
Charlotte Regional Partnership
550 South Caldwell Street
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-347-8942
Fax: 704-347-8981
Toll Free : 1-800-554-4373
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Rowan
Rowan County is centered in the triangle of North Carolina’s three interstates and offers immediate access to the Interstate 85 Boom Belt, and Interstates 77 and 40. Located halfway between the exploding Charlotte Region and the vibrant Piedmont Triad area, there is easy access to three major international airports, 13 regional airports and 2 modern deep-water ports.
Rowan County offers some of the lowest personal/property taxes and land/construction costs in the Southeast, and maintains a diversified industrial/economic base. The county has a strong pro-business atmosphere and is the birthplace of both the Food Lion grocery store chain as well as Cheerwine soft drink.
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| Total Population |
139,607 |
| Total Households |
53,834 |
| Average Age |
39 |
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| Age % The Population |
| 0-14 years |
20% |
| 15-24 years |
13% |
| 25-34 years |
12% |
| 35-44 years |
14% |
| 45-54 years |
15% |
| 55-64 years |
12% |
| 65+ years |
14% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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| Year |
Median HHI |
PCI |
| 2000 |
$37,541 |
$18,072 |
| 2009 |
$46,826 |
$21,516 |
| 2014 |
$48,963 |
$22,003 |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
20,745 |
22% |
| High School Graduate |
33,946 |
36% |
| Some College |
18,859 |
20% |
| Associates Degree |
6,601 |
7% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
10,372 |
11% |
| Master's Degree |
3,772 |
4% |
*Source: ESRI 2009
**Refers to highest level of education completed in total population, age 25+.
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Emp. |
| Labor Force |
70,296 |
| Employed |
63,599 |
| Unemployed |
6,697 |
| Unemployment Rate |
9.5% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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| Daimler North America | | Performance Fibers | | PGT Industries | | Maxon Furniture | | Food Lion |
| *Source: Charlotte USA regional counties |
| Industry |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining |
426 |
0.7% |
| Construction |
5,665 |
9.3% |
| Manufacturing |
11,391 |
18.7% |
| Transportation, Utilities |
3,167 |
5.2% |
| Information |
731 |
1.2% |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,888 |
3.1% |
| Retail Trade |
7,188 |
11.8% |
| Fire |
2,376 |
3.9% |
| Services |
25,523 |
41.9% |
| Public Administration |
2,497 |
4.1% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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