Home
All US Cities
All US Counties
States Info
Find City/County
 

Home > US counties > Counties in North Carolina state > Chowan County Demography

State of North Carolina - County of Chowan

Chowan County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Chowan County Businesses

  • Table 1. Chowan County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Chowan County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Chowan County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Chowan County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Chowan County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Chowan County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Chowan County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Chowan County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 173
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 14,554
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,121
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 14,526
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,120
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 84
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 13,506
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,101
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 12,558
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 28
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,020
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 948
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 7.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 219
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Chowan County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
    Down Top
    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 14,526
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 850
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,626
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,395
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,507
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,366
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 907
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 333
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 6,805
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,721
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 88.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,794
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 60.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 5,450
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 37.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 87
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 101
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. Chowan County Group Quarters Population and Households
    Up Down Top
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 699
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,113
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 13,827
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,409
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,944
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,007
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,955
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,088
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 875
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 525
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,573
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,338
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.60%


    TABLE 4. Chowan County Vital Statistics and Health
    Up Down Top
    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 14,162
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 205
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 182
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 5
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,914
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,507


    TABLE 5. Chowan County Education, Income, and Poverty
    Up Down Top
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,597
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,642
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,610
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 9,048
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,731
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 63.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,108
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,900
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,397
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,651
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 310
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,069
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 27.30%


    TABLE 6. Chowan County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
    Up Down Top
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 455
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 54
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 401
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 551
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 14,387
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,163
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 13,506
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,080
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 6,443
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,580
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,031
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 72.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 42
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 42
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 5,356


    TABLE 7. Chowan County Personal Income and Earnings
    Up Top
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 301,724
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 200,236
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 50.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 14,207
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,238
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 78.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 67,305
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 168,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 37,359
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 15,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,743
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 36,481
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 26,290
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 37,359
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 34,492
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 32,955




     









    GO TO TOP OF SCREEN