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The total population of Chowan County is estimated to be 13,835 with 6,602 males (47.72%) and 7,233 females (52.28%). There are 631 more females than males in Chowan County.
The median household income in Chowan County was $50,033 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 118(0.24%) from $49,915 in 2020. This income is 67.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chowan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $66,399. Overall, the median household income for the county of Chowan County stands at $50,033.
In Chowan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,152 for males and $25,974 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,159 for males and $42,561 for females.
In Chowan County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,063, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,037.
In 2022, the population of Chowan County was 13,940, a 1.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chowan County's population was 13,791, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 13,701 in 2020.
The median age in Chowan County, NC is 47.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.60% were under the age of 15, 14.62% aged 15 to 29, 42.82% aged 30 to 64, 21.85% aged 65 to 84, and 4.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chowan County population: 60.05% are White, 34.68% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 2.58% are some other race and 2.15% are multiracial.