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Washington County

North Carolina · 10,638 residents (2025 est.) · 347 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,812
−21%since 2000
from 13,723 in 2000
10,638 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+24%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
347 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Washington County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(286)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(583)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(507)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(984)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(963)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(1,076)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,184)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(1,644)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.9%(1,931)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(689)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(410)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,813
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,281
+89%since 2000
from $14,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+8%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(6,555)
Black48.8%(6,702)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(311)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(4,815)
Black47.7%(5,154)
Hispanic / Latino4%(436)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(407)
Diversity Score
71
+5%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−24%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(353)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
American12.2%(1,323)
English8.2%(890)
Irish2.4%(262)
German2.1%(227)
Italian2.1%(224)
French0.7%(78)
Scottish0.6%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(54)
Portuguese0.5%(53)
Welsh0.5%(51)
British0.3%(30)
Polish0.3%(30)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Swedish0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(1,928)
Married42.6%(1,941)
Widowed4.7%(212)
Divorced10.4%(475)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(1,290)
Married42.4%(2,070)
Widowed16.1%(787)
Divorced15%(733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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