Chowan County , North Carolina
Population: 13,814 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,982 Home $204,400 Rent $766/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Chowan County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,982), with housing 33% below the US figure ($204,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Chowan County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$56,982
Median Income
household
$204,400
Home Value
median
$766/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,982 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,974 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Median Home Value | $204,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $766/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,814 |
| Median Age | 47.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
12.5%
Diabetes
16.8%
Smoking
47.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
37.8%
Insufficient Sleep
82.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 34.3 · 34th national percentile
🌊 Flood
52.00
🌪️ Tornado
27.13
🌀 Hurricane
89.53
🔥 Wildfire
26.05
❄️ Winter Storm
64.86
🌍 Earthquake
31.97
☀️ Drought
49.24
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