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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.8%), Manufacturing (18.5%).
Detached houses: $227,745Here:$227,745State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $846,704Here:$846,704State:$173,323 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $18,071Here:$18,071State:$188,560 Mobile homes: $46,352Here:$46,352State:$45,354
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.7%
McCain (Republican): 50.4% Obama (Democratic): 49.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $895 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $576 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chowan County is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $570 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.
Cities in this county include: Edenton.
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Notable locations in Chowan County: Emperor Landing (A), Smalls Crossroads (B), Ryland (C), Harris Landing (D), Bass Landing (E), White Landing (F), Chambers Landing (G), Wilder Landing (H), Mount Rose (I), Woodleys Wharf (J), Yeopim (K), Byrum Crossroads (L), Wardville (M), Rockyhock Landing (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Chowan County include: Countryside Church of Christ (A), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (B), Welchs Chapel (C), Warwick Church (D), Chappells Hill Church (E), Bandon Chapel (F), Warren Grove Church (G), Macedonia Church (H), Locust Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Nixon Cemetery (1), Johnston Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Bennett Millpond (A), Welsh Pond (B), Dillard Millpond (C), Bennett Mill Pond (D), Bear Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dillard Creek (A), Stumpy Creek (B), Rockyhock Creek (C), Catherine Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), Pollock Swamp (F), Trotman Creek (G), Warwick Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Chowan County: Emperor Landing (A), Smalls Crossroads (B), Ryland (C), Harris Landing (D), Bass Landing (E), White Landing (F), Chambers Landing (G), Wilder Landing (H), Mount Rose (I), Woodleys Wharf (J), Yeopim (K), Byrum Crossroads (L), Wardville (M), Rockyhock Landing (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chowan County include: Countryside Church of Christ (A), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (B), Welchs Chapel (C), Warwick Church (D), Chappells Hill Church (E), Bandon Chapel (F), Warren Grove Church (G), Macedonia Church (H), Locust Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Nixon Cemetery (1), Johnston Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Bennett Millpond (A), Welsh Pond (B), Dillard Millpond (C), Bennett Mill Pond (D), Bear Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dillard Creek (A), Stumpy Creek (B), Rockyhock Creek (C), Catherine Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), Pollock Swamp (F), Trotman Creek (G), Warwick Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Bertie County , Gates County , Hertford County , Perquimans County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 899 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 133 (35% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.6%
Housing units in Chowan County with a mortgage: 1,583 (182 second mortgage, 328 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,267
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Chowan County (%):
7.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,028 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.88% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($17,801 average AGI) 3.78% relocated from other states ($27,227 average AGI)Chowan County:3.78%North Carolina average:4.34%
6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,297 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.08% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,245 average AGI) 2.00% relocated to other states ($9,055 average AGI)Chowan County:2.00%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,017 (2,544 aged, 473 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
2,932 spouses, 4,059 children (3,809 natural, 89 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 604 grandchildren, 111 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 140 other relatives, 176 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,845 2-persons, 967 3-persons, 736 4-persons, 272 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,410 1-person, 123 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
96.9% of residents of Chowan County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Population growth in Chowan County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.86 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
66% of Chowan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $495,000
All Other: $367,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $358,000
Parks & Recreation: $145,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $104,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $3,000
Health - Other: $1,461,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,277,000
Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
Welfare - Other: $2,815,000
General - Other: $2,162,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,028,000
Central Staff Services: $840,000
Health Services - Other: $815,000
Parks & Recreation: $745,000
Police Protection: $635,000
Liquor Stores: $557,000
Corrections - Other: $459,000
Sewerage: $363,000
General Public Buildings: $295,000
Fire Protection: $216,000
Financial Administration: $206,000
Natural Resources - Other: $166,000
Water Utilities: $155,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Libraries: $115,000
Health: $42,000
General: $5,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $263,000
Other, NEC: $8,589,000
Other, NEC: $743,000
Water Utilities: $55,000
General Revenue, NEC: $915,000
Rents: $98,000
Special Assessments: $6,000
Parks & Recreation: $202,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $187,000
Water Utilities: $143,000
General - Other: $92,000
General Public Building: $90,000
Police Protection: $75,000
Fire Protection: $49,000
Welfare - Other: $10,000
Health - Other: $6,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Water Utilities: $292,000
Public Welfare: $2,146,000
All Other: $1,508,000
General Support: $373,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Total General Sales: $2,141,000
NEC: $148,000
Other Selective Sales: $61,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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