Chowan County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chowan County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 14,139 (2,127th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,098th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,178th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,534th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,494th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916).

Population
14,139
2,127th highest of 3,094
Density
81.7
1,060th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.19%
1,023rd highest of 3,094
Area
173
2,988th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 312th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,076
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    748th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,098th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,178th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,601st of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,722nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)19.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,534th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$53,864
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,494th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,283rd of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,650
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,192nd of 3,050
  7. Median Income$53,864
    Poorest Counties
    1,401st of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$235,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,072nd of 3,092

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Strongest category Health (44), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Newberry County, SC92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Abbeville County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Columbus County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Nottoway County, VA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Greene County, NC87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Chowan County, NC?
Chowan County, NC has a population of 14,139, 2,127th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chowan County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Chowan County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,098th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,178th of 3,094).
Where does Chowan County, NC rank worst?
Chowan County, NC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,534th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,494th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chowan County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Chowan County, NC on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics