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Washington County

North Carolina · 11,003 residents · 347 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 11,003 people in North Carolina. The median age is 49.9, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Households here earn about 45% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $86,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,003
−20%since 2000
from 13,723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.9
+27%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
347 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Washington County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(552)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(658)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(1,022)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(1,054)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,318)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(1,828)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(1,749)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(864)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,941
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,865 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,249
+55%since 2000
from $14,994 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Persons per household
2.22 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(6,555)
Black48.8%(6,702)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(311)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(4,958)
Black48.6%(5,350)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(371)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other1.4%(155)
Segregation Score
16
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
Mexican5%(586)
Panamanian0.2%(25)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(35)
Ancestry
American16.2%(1,908)
English6%(706)
Irish3.1%(361)
German1.9%(228)
Scottish1%(118)
Italian1%(113)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(78)
British0.6%(70)
French0.4%(45)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(35)
Polish0.3%(33)
Dutch0.3%(31)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(3)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
37.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(84)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(149)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.4%(330)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(64)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.5%(101)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 959 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 11,003 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, North Carolina earns about $30,941 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, North Carolina?

About 12.8% 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 27.3% 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 2,994 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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