China Grove, NC Profile: Facts & Data

China Grove, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of China Grove had a population of 4,642 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for China Grove is located at latitude 35.5693 and longitude -80.5817 in Rowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of China Grove encompass a land area of 3.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of China Grove has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of China Grove is located within Township of China Grove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rowan County.

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China Grove, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,642 (100%)
Population in Households	4,627 (99.7%)
Population in Families	3,827 (82.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	15 ( 0.3%)
Population Density	1,021
Diversity Index²	57


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,810
Average Household Income	$77,156
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$31,626
Wealth Index⁵	58
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,021 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,346 (66.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	556 (27.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	119 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value	$237,149
Average Home Value	$375,020
Housing Affordability Index³	99

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,902
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	1,278
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,021 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,346 (66.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

556 (27.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

119 ( 5.9%)

Median Home Value

$237,149

Average Home Value

$375,020

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,902

Average Household Size

2.43

Family Households

1,278

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.54%	1.42%
Households	0.92%	1.74%
Families		1.61%
Median Household Income		2.09%
Per Capita Income		3.25%
Owner Occupied HU		0.80%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.54%

1.42%

Households

0.92%

1.74%

Families

1.61%

Median Household Income

2.09%

Per Capita Income

3.25%

Owner Occupied HU

0.80%

China Grove, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares China Grove to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 187	76th
Population Density	# 205	74th
Median Household Income	# 377	52nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 467	60th
Per Capita Income	# 445	43rd
Diversity Index	# 348	55th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 187

76th

Population Density

# 205

74th

Median Household Income

# 377

52nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 467

60th

Per Capita Income

# 445

43rd

Diversity Index

# 348

55th

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China Grove, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

China Grove, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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