County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chowan County
- What is the median household income in Chowan County?
- The median household income in Chowan County is $56,982 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chowan County?
- The poverty rate in Chowan County is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chowan County?
- $204,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chowan County?
- The median gross rent in Chowan County is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chowan County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Chowan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,814
Median Income
$56,982
Median Home Value
$204,400
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,463 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,300 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,814
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.0%
Black 33.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,982
±$9,074
-$12,922 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,686
Median Family Income
$70,734
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,169
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$204,400
-$55,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
8.5%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
25.4%
Sales
18.5%
Production
14.7%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
16.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Europe
25.5%
Africa
4.3%
Asia
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chowan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chowan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 126 | 239 |
| Pasquotank County | 36 | 79 |
| Perquimans County | 31 | 57 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 39 |
| Bertie County | 21 | 50 |