Chowan County, NC

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2023 Population

13,814

0.152% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.9

1.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.5%

1.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,982

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,400

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,094

2.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chowan County, NC had a population of 13.8k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $56,982. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chowan County, NC declined from 13,835 to 13,814, a −0.152% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,188 to $56,982, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chowan County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Other (Hispanic) (2.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.767%).

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.

99% of the residents in Chowan County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chowan County, NC was $204,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Chowan County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chowan County, NC was N/A per household.

Chowan County, NC borders Bertie County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, and Washington County, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Chowan County, NC is home to a population of 13.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of Chowan County, NC residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.29k people) in Chowan County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 396 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Chowan County, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chowan County, NC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chowan County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chowan County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.29k ± 57
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 272
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
396 ± 275

3.87%

Hispanic Population

534 people

3.87% of the people in Chowan County, NC are hispanic (534 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chowan County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

As of 2023, 1.85% of Chowan County, NC residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chowan County, NC was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chowan County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
519 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
235 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
170 ± 100

Chowan County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chowan County, NC employs 6.09k people. The largest industries in Chowan County, NC are , and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($217,540), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,091), and Finance & Insurance ($58,239).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.09k

2023 Value

± 639

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chowan County, NC grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 5.92k employees to 6.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chowan County, NC, are Management Occupations (792 people), Sales & Related Occupations (575 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chowan County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.09k

2023 Value

± 639

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chowan County, NC grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 5.92k employees to 6.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chowan County, NC, are . 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,426

Median earning men ± $7,523

$29,628

Median earning women ± $5,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,182), and Construction ($54,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,205), Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,641), and Public Administration ($50,543).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Construction
27
Health Care and Social Assistance
25
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$49k
Manufacturing
$44.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.8k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chowan County, NC was $204,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,400 to $204,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chowan County, NC is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chowan County, NC have an average commute time of 29.3 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 N/A per household.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.55%.

Housing

Property

$204,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,178

$4,173

Median Property Taxes

±$489

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Chowan County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chowan County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9301.02
Census Tract 9301.01

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chowan County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,982

Median Household Income

± $9,074

5.99k

Number of Households

± 659

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.99k households in Chowan County, NC grew to $56,982 from the previous year's value of $51,188.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chowan County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Chowan County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

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.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chowan County, NC have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Chowan County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chowan County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.55%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chowan County, NC (2.79k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.5% of the children was living in poverty in Chowan County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.1% of the population of Chowan County, NC has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chowan County, NC see 1151 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2744 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 807 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chowan County, NC

Primary care physicians in Chowan County, NC see an average of 1,151 patients per year. This represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chowan County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.93%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chowan County, NC grew by 35.9% from 6.57% to 8.93%.

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.