Washington County is a county of 10,812 people in North Carolina. The median age is 48.8, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 42%. The typical home is worth $125,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $41,813, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Washington County
What changed most since 1990
Median age33.9 → 48.8(+14.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population13,997 → 10,812(−23%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$107,283 → $125,900(+17%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.7%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(299)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 761 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Washington County, decade by decade
Washington County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
13,997
$52,418
$107,283
8.7%
62.7
2000
13,723
$52,582
$116,039
11.6%
66.6
2010
13,228
$47,064
$132,205
11.8%
68.3
2020
11,003
$37,502
$104,720
12.8%
69.9
2024
10,812
$41,813
$125,900
14.8%
71.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Washington County, North Carolina?
Washington County, North Carolina has about 10,812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Washington County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Washington County, North Carolina earns about $41,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington County, North Carolina expensive?
In Washington County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.
How educated are people in Washington County, North Carolina?
About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington County, North Carolina?
About 24.1% of people in Washington County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Washington County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Washington County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,185 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
