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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Washington County

North Carolina · 13,997 residents · 346.51 sq mi
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Washington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,840. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,997
+2%vs 2000
vs 13,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Washington County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,005)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(1,011)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,197)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(1,110)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(847)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(2,051)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(2,072)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(1,459)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,307)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,156)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(667)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(115)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,840
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,865 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,827
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,994 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(6,555)
Black48.8%(6,702)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(311)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(7,575)
Black45.5%(6,366)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, North Carolina?

Washington County, North Carolina has about 13,997 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Washington County, North Carolina earns about $21,840 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, North Carolina?

About 8.7% 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 20.4% of people in Washington County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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