Rowan County, Kentucky
Rowan County, Kentucky, has 24,476 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Morehead. It uses Eastern Time and covers 280 sq mi (725 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 24,476
- Land area
- 280 sq mi (725 km²)
- County seat or government
- Morehead
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,321 ± $7,317
- Median home value
- $161,800 ± $12,413
- Median rent, with utilities
- $825 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.5% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Mount Sterling, KY micro area and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area
- Water area
- 6.39 sq mi (16.5 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21205
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.204266, -83.428079
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rowan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Rowan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Rowan County, largest first
- Rowan County School District24,578 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Morehead, Kentucky (city)6,870 people
- Lakeview Heights, Kentucky (city)332 people
- Farmers, Kentucky (CDP)206 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bath County, Kentucky17 mi west
- Fleming County, Kentucky19 mi northwest
- Elliott County, Kentucky19 mi east
- Menifee County, Kentucky21 mi southwest
- Morgan County, Kentucky22 mi southeast
- Carter County, Kentucky22 mi east
- Lewis County, Kentucky23 mi north
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