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Rowan County: Residents received $319.62 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Rowan County, providing an average of $2,136 per capita to residents.

By Rowan News | Apr 13, 2025

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Rowan County saw 18.7% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Rowan County, an alarming 18.7% surge from 7.5% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

By Rowan News | Apr 4, 2025

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Rowan County ranks 71st highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $12,331 in 2022

By Rowan News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Rowan County received an average of $12,331 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th lowest in North Carolina.

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Rowan County ranks 34th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 26.2% in 2022

By Rowan News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Rowan County—ranking it 34th least dependent among North Carolina counties.

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Rowan County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.1% of income in 2022

By Rowan News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.1% of income in Rowan County, providing an average of $1,459 per capita to residents.

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FOIA Request Sent to Rowan County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025

By Rowan News | Feb 5, 2025

FOIA Request to Rowan County Election Department Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025.

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FOIA Request Sent to Rowan County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Rowan News | Oct 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Rowan County Election Department on October 30, 2024.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Rowan County rise or fall in 2021?

By Rowan News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rowan County received $3.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.