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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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