Rowan County, Kentucky
6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 24,578
- Median household income
- $54,321
- ±7,317
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 476 of 11,492 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
- 8,955 of 9,592 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Rowan | 24,861 (2021) | 600 W Main St, Morehead | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Library District | Libraries | 175 Beacon Hill Rd, Morehead | Website |
| Rowan County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 224 W 1st St, Morehead | — |
| Rowan County Water District | Water supply utility | 1765 Christy Crk, Morehead | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Rowan County
School district11 schools
551 Viking Drive, Morehead, KY, 40351
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Rowan County Farmers Market
100 Kroger Center Morehead, KY, 40351
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.