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Chowan Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County
1.1
/5.0
F
Poor
407
Population
2,544/sq mi density
$22,583
Median Income
$15,186 per capita
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
582
Violent Crime/100K
3,413 property/100K
F
Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$22,583 median income, 9.9% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$22,583
70% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,186
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
175% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
49.2%
297% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chowan Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chowan Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$22,583
30%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,186
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,504
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$947
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$947
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
7.4%
90% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$723M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
7.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
92.6%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
433
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
62
Retail
55
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,504
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,041
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $22,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,186 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,504 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $947 |
| County GDP | $723M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 49.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 7.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 433 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 62 |
| Retail | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,504 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,041 |