Rockwell is located in Rowan county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Rockwell is 2,090 with 42.2% male and 57.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,750, per capita income is $24,132. There are a total of 815 housing units with 59.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rockwell in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
