Median Age in Chowan County, NC

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age
48.6 years +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th percentile

How Chowan County Compares

Chowan County
48.6 years
North Carolina Average
48.6 years
Rank #17 of 100 in state
National
38.9 years
24.9% above

National Distribution

Where Chowan County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Chowan County: 48.6 years

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#316 Hubbard County, MN 48.6 years
#317 Carroll County, MS 48.6 years
#318 Wayne County, MO 48.6 years
#319 Chowan County, NC 48.6 years
#320 Coos County, OR 48.6 years
#321 Susquehanna County, PA 48.6 years
#322 Calhoun County, WV 48.6 years
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Median Age in Chowan County, North Carolina

Chowan County, North Carolina has a median age of 48.6 years, which ranks #319 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.9% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within North Carolina, Chowan County ranks #17 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 90th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.