Market insights · North Carolina
Chowan County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Chowan County has 14,082 residents, up 2.8% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 346 households moved in and 334 moved out (+12 net), bringing in a net $3.9M of income. Median household income is $53,864, the median home $235,800 and median rent $681 a month.
In North Carolina: 63rd of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 82nd of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 73rd of 100 counties for median household income · 45th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chowan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank County, NC | 36 | $1.6M |
| Perquimans County, NC | 31 | $1.4M |
| Bertie County, NC | 21 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chowan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County, NC | 36 | $1.6M |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 33 | $1.0M |
| Wake County, NC | 29 | $1.1M |
| Pitt County, NC | 25 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.