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Chowan County, North Carolina

6 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
13,836
Median household income
$53,864
±6,862
Unemployed
4.1%
263 of 6,392 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
88.9%
5,452 of 6,134 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Chowan County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Chowan13,722 (2021)Po Box 1030, EdentonWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 1

Cities, towns and villages in Chowan County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Edenton4,391 (2021)Po Box 300, EdentonWebsite

Special districts 4

Special districts in Chowan County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Bear Swamp Drainage District 3Drainage279 N Bear Swamp Rd, Hertford—
Burnt Mill Drainage DistrictDrainage386 Burnt Mill Rd, Edenton—
Chowan County Drainage District 1Drainage1325 Greenhall Road, Edenton—
Chowan Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation730 N Granville St, EdentonWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Edenton-Chowan Schools

    School district4 schools

    800 N Oakum Street, Edenton, NC, 27932

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Edenton Farmers Market

    200 North Broad St, Edenton, NC, 27932

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-05. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.