In 2020, Chowan County, NC had a population of 14k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $44,050. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chowan County, NC declined from 14,097 to 13,995, a −0.724% decrease and its median household income declined from $46,519 to $44,050, a −5.31% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chowan County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and White (Hispanic) (0.536%).
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.
98.7% of the residents in Chowan County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Chowan County, NC was $139,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.
Most people in Chowan County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chowan County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Chowan County, NC borders Bertie County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, and Washington County, NC.