County Dossier

Chowan County

North Carolina | County

Population

13,836

Land Area

172.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
172.7 sq mi
Water Area
61.0 sq mi
Water Share
26.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,836

Density
80.1 / sq mi
Households
6,134
Housing Units
7,190
Median Age
48.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,864

GDP

$723.04M

Real GDP Change-2.3%
Per Capita Income
$35,476
Personal Income
$801.51M
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,700

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-3 ft

Mean

13 ft

Max

54 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37041 ANSI 01025822
Latitude 36.12898 Longitude -76.60275
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23