Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowell
Household size in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Rowell are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Rowell skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rowell: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rowell
Renters in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rowell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rowell: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rowell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,520 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rowell pays $1,092 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rowell
Bachelor's degrees in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rowell (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Rowell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rowell
| Period | Rowell | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rowell than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Charlotte area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rowell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowell | 2.34 | 51.8 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,092 | 26.0% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Landsford | 2.68 | 46.0 | 13.2% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 1992 | $1,312 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Catawba | 2.50 | 44.7 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Riverside | 2.54 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $839 | 30.0% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| Caskey | 2.47 | 46.6 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 15.0% | 1976 | $632 | 27.8% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| Edgemoor | 2.43 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1995 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 88.8% | 2.4% |
| Roddy | 2.30 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $873 | 29.7% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Lesslie | 2.53 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1989 | $924 | 18.6% | 81.2% | 7.2% |
| Grace | 2.47 | 46.3 | 9.7% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 1979 | $656 | 28.1% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Unity | 2.71 | 39.1 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 2.6% | 2000 | $1,159 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Lando | 2.57 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,490 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rowell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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