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Washington County, North Carolina

County

Population: 10,905 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Washington County

What is the median household income in Washington County?
The median household income in Washington County is $71,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
The poverty rate in Washington County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Washington County?
$283,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Washington County?
The median gross rent in Washington County is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,382
Median Income
$71,049
Median Home Value
$283,100
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,930 (+28.9%) Home Value: +$126,300 (+80.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-6.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+31%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-72.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,382
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.6% Black 1.5% Two or More 4.5% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,049 ±$7,263
+$1,145 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,783
Median Family Income $76,261
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,523
Owner-Occupied 77.9%
Renter-Occupied 22.1%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $283,100
+$23,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 14.8%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Transportation
10.3%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
24.7%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 41.6 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 13.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,287
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 48 87