Washington County, North Carolina

Washington County is home to 10,812 people. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the North Carolina rate (13.0%). The median household income is $41,813.

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MeasureValueNorth CarolinaYearSource
Population10,81210,730,4042024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$41,813$72,3882024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line24.1%13.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty31.6%17.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance9.2%9.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%35.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$125,900$288,9002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$743$1,2282024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income49.5%48.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born1.1%9.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age48.8 years39.1 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.