Washington County , North Carolina
Population: 10,905 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,750 Home $107,000 Rent $829/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Washington County's headline indicators land 44% below the national median on income ($41,750), with housing 65% below the US figure ($107,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Washington County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,750
Median Income
household
$107,000
Home Value
median
$829/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,150 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.7% |
| Median Home Value | $107,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $829/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,905 |
| Median Age | 49.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.6%
Obesity
20.6%
Diabetes
19.0%
Smoking
42.0%
High Blood Pressure
32.0%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
37.7%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 59.6 · 60th national percentile
🌊 Flood
47.20
🌪️ Tornado
41.57
🌀 Hurricane
93.78
🔥 Wildfire
47.23
❄️ Winter Storm
73.87
🌍 Earthquake
36.74
☀️ Drought
36.93
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