Chowan County, North Carolina

Chowan County is one of the 100 county of North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 14526 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 14565, It is the 13th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 233.31 square miles (604.27 sq km ), of which, 172.64 square miles (447.14 sq km) of it is land and 60.67 square miles (157.13 sq km) of it is water, making it North Carolina's third smallest county by total area.

Chowan County North Carolina
Map of Chowan County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14526 people, 5580 households, and 4007 families residing in the county. The population density was 84.1 people per square mile (32.47/kmē), it is 59th most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 6443 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 14565, The racial makeup of the county was 9155 White, 5229 Black or African American, 38 American Indian, 40 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 102 from two or more races.

Chowan County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chowan County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chowan County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30928, it is the 27th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36986, it would be the 30th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15027, making it the 20th lowest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 3709 pupils and students, of which 1771 are male and 1938 are female, 25.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 231 nursery or pri school, 211 kindergarten, 1599 elementary school, 769 high school and 899 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Edenton TownChowan County5.195.010.1853941076.31326425241
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14526
April 2000 Estimate14150
July 2000 Estimate14116
July 2001 Estimate14153
July 2002 Estimate14242
July 2003 Estimate14222
July 2004 Estimate14290
July 2005 Estimate14361
July 2006 Estimate14521
July 2007 Estimate14635
July 2008 Estimate14565
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school16566231
Kindergarten14665211
Elementary school7378621599
High school381388769
College or graduate school342557899
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chowan County, North Carolina$30928$36986$15027
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587