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
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Chowan | 13,722 (2021) | Po Box 1030, Edenton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Edenton | 4,391 (2021) | Po Box 300, Edenton | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Swamp Drainage District 3 | Drainage | 279 N Bear Swamp Rd, Hertford | — |
| Burnt Mill Drainage District | Drainage | 386 Burnt Mill Rd, Edenton | — |
| Chowan County Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 1325 Greenhall Road, Edenton | — |
| Chowan Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 730 N Granville St, Edenton | Website |
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.