Chowan County, NC

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    2024 Population
    13,836
    2024 Median Age
    48.6
    1.46% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.1%
    7.06% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,864
    5.47% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $235,800
    15.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,129
    0.574% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Chowan County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.1% of the residents in Chowan County, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Chowan County, NC was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

    Most people in Chowan County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chowan County, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Chowan County, NC is home to a population of 13.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.31% of Chowan County, NC residents were born outside of the country (319 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.35k people) in Chowan County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 365 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Chowan County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chowan County, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chowan County, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.35k ± 70
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4.48k ± 248
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      365 ± 246
    4%
    Hispanic Population
    554 people

    In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.35k people) in Chowan County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 365 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4% of the people in Chowan County, NC are hispanic (554 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chowan County, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.31%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    319 people
    1.85%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    255 people

    As of 2024, 2.31% of Chowan County, NC residents (319 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chowan County, NC was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Chowan County, NC has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.17%
    Uninsured
    32.3%
    Employer Coverage
    21.3%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    21.9%
    Non-Group
    1.63%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chowan County, NC declined by 8.41% from 8.93% to 8.17%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chowan County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in Chowan County, NC.

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    Economy

    The economy of Chowan County, NC employs 6.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chowan County, NC were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,810).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.13k
    2024 Value
    ± 660
    0.574%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chowan County, NC grew at a rate of 0.574%, from 6.09k employees to 6.13k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chowan County, NC, are Management Occupations (831 people), Sales & Related Occupations (680 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chowan County, NC.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.13k
    2024 Value
    ± 660
    0.574%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chowan County, NC grew at a rate of 0.574%, from 6.09k employees to 6.13k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chowan County, NC, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chowan County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chowan County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,013
    Median earning men ± $3,028
    $26,089
    Median earning women ± $10,216

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,576), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,229), Public Administration ($64,408), and Manufacturing ($42,843).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 28
      Construction
    2. 27
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 25
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $49k
      Manufacturing
    2. $44.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $16.8k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and South Dakota went to Kamala Harris with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.673%).

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Chowan County, NC. Showing the available data for California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and South Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.673%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and South Dakota went to Kamala Harris with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.673%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, and South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Chowan County, NC was $235,800 in 2024, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,400 to $235,800, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chowan County, NC is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Chowan County, NC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chowan County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.89%.

    Housing

    Property

    $235,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,450
    $4,326
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$485

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chowan County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chowan County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Chowan County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,864
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,862
    6.13k
    Number of Households
    ± 645

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.13k households in Chowan County, NC declined from $53,864 from the previous year's value of $56,982.

    The following chart displays the households in Chowan County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
    2. Carpooled (9.57%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.99%)

    In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Chowan County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (7.99%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chowan County, NC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.06% of the workforce in Chowan County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Chowan County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chowan County, NC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.89%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chowan County, NC (2.6k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chowan County, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.6% of the children was living in poverty in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 454 in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 177% per 100,000 population.

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