What is the poverty rate in Chowan County, NC?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 19.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 2,600 people were considered in poverty.
19.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
2.6K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Chowan County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 16% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 19.1% of the population in Chowan County, NC were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 2,600 residents of Chowan County were living under the poverty line, up 17.7% from 2,200 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 2,600 people in Chowan County, NC were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Chowan County increased from 23.2% to 42%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 15.2% to 17.3%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 11.4% to 5.4%.
In Chowan County, NC, the poverty rate for children increased from 23.2% in 2015–2019 to 42% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Chowan County during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Asian, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Asian population shifted the most, decreasing from 34.8% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
In Chowan County, NC, the poverty rate for people identifying as Asian population decreased from 34.8% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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