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Chowan
North Carolina

14K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$237K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,909

Federal Spending per Capita$1,250

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,212

SS Benefits / Person$5,610

Education Wage Premium3.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$24K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$814/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,272

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,220/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.7%

Homeownership Rate64.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients854 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,500

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,112

Bachelor's Degree Holders939

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate31.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.80

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation44.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Drought Index (2022)-0.32

Heating Degree Days3,079 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,770 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,365 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,487 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed66 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers226 workers

Public Transit Commuters34 workers

Walk to Work99 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)361 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.040

Nonprofit Organizations82

Veterans Share9.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.9%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms27

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+16R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +99

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $237K

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Local News — Chowan

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Chowan County, NC?

How many people live in Chowan County, NC ? ... In 2025, there were about 14,100 people living in Ch…

13newsnow.com · 3 weeks ago

Chowan County sheriff's brother faces drug charges after domestic dispute call

CHOWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The brother of the Chowan County sheriff is facing drug-related charges after …

dailyadvance.com · Jul 1, 2026

Chowan residents celebrate Juneteenth | News

More than 200 people gathered at Edenton's Waterfront Park to celebrate Juneteenth with food, music …

ABC7 Chicago · Dec 11, 2025

Woman in Chowan County, North Carolina finds potentially armed, dangerous escaped inmate in backseat of car in Edenton

A woman in Chowan County, North Carolina found a potentially armed and dangerous escaped inmate in t…

Charlotte Observer · Jun 5, 2026

School awards ceremony ends with adults brawling in parking lot, NC sheriff says

Deputies were needed to break up the fight, officials say.…

WAVY.com · Mar 5, 2026

Public alert: Dangerous dog escapes animal shelter in Chowan County

CHOWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – The Chowan County Sheriff's Office and Tri County Animal Shelter NC iss…

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