Rowan County, Kentucky (Formed 1856)
                Land Area          
Year  Population  (sq.mi)   Density
2010     23,333     279.8     83.4
2000     22,094     280.8     78.7
1990     20,353     280.8     72.5
1980     19,049     280.8     67.8
1970     17,010     280.8     60.6
1960     12,808     280.8     45.6
1950     12,708     280.8     45.3
1940     12,734     280.8     45.3
1930     10,893     280.8     38.8
1920      9,467     280.8     33.7
1910      9,438     272.0     34.7
1900      8,277     270.0     30.7
1890      6,129     270.0     22.7
1880      4,420     281.2     15.7
1870      2,991     281.2     10.6
1860      2,282     279.4      8.2