Economy & Jobs — Chowan County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 373 |
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| Total Employees | 4,256 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 5,071 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $49,249 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $249,720,888 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $185,539 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $51,188 |
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| Poverty Rate | 20.9% |
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| IRS Returns | 6,490 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $444,593 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $68,504 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $134,217,560 |
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| Per Capita | $9,791 |
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| Population Basis | 13,708 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 31 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 65,887 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,125 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 7 |
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| Fast Food | 10 |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.580796+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.704582+00:00.
