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Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 140,288. The median household income is $65,257 and the median age is 40.7.
140,288
Population
277
People / sq mi
$65,257
Median Income
40.7
Median Age
Rowan-Salisbury Schools covers 506 sq mi of land at 277.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 43.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,257
Median Household Income
$33,819
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$239,900
Median Home Value
$1,003
Median Rent
72.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.9%
High School+
23.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rowan-Salisbury Schools serves a community with a population of 140,288 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Rowan-Salisbury Schools is $65,257, with a per capita income of $33,819. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is 70.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 43.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rowan-Salisbury Schools, 88.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rowan-Salisbury Schools is $239,900, with a median rent of $1,003. The homeownership rate is 72.2%.
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Data for Rowan-Salisbury Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704050).
The poverty rate is what most separates Rowan-Salisbury Schools from the typical school district: 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 140,288 residents, Rowan-Salisbury Schools is a school district in North Carolina.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,257 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.4%, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $239,900, with typical rent around $1,003.
23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Rowan-Salisbury Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.