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    Washington County was established in 1799 and was named for George Washington. It has a population of around 12,000 people and its county seat is Plymouth. The economy revolves around manufacturing, agriculture, and Somerset Place, one of the largest plantations during the Civil War that housed over 800 slaves. Some of the historical and cultural attractions include Buncombe Hall, the Plymouth Historic District, and wildlife refuges.

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    Washington County was established in 1799 and was named for George Washington. It has a population of around 12,000 people and its county seat is Plymouth. The economy revolves around manufacturing, agriculture, and Somerset Place, one of the largest plantations during the Civil War that housed over 800 slaves. Some of the historical and cultural attractions include Buncombe Hall, the Plymouth Historic District, and wildlife refuges.

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    Washington County was established in 1799 and was named for George Washington. It has a population of around 12,000 people and its county seat is Plymouth. The economy revolves around manufacturing, agriculture, and Somerset Place, one of the largest plantations during the Civil War that housed over 800 slaves. Some of the historical and cultural attractions include Buncombe Hall, the Plymouth Historic District, and wildlife refuges.

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    WASHINGTON COUNTY
    ABOUT
    Established in 1799 out of Tyrrell County, Washington County the state’s most prosperous plantations
    was named for the first president of the United States, George during the American Civil War.
    Washington. Plymouth serves as the county seat. The plantation housed over 800 slaves at its peak and CAMDEN

    Other communities located in Washington County include today serves as a reunion place for slave descendants.
    Creswell, Lake Phelps, Pea Ridge, and Roper. Natural features in the Washington County’s historical and cultural attractions include
    county include the Albemarle Sound, the East Dismal Swamp, and Buncombe Hall, the Plymouth Historic District, the Pocosin
    the Roanoke and Scuppernong rivers. Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, the Port O’ Plymouth Roanoke
    Washington County’s economy revolves around manufacturing River Museum, and the Washington County Arts Council.
    and agriculture, including corn, livestock, plywood, lumber, sage,
    and tobacco. The county is home to Somerset Place, one of
    CURRITUCK

    COUNTY NC AVG US AVG


    DEMOGRAPHICS 1,2,4
    BLACK 49% 22% 13%
    WHITE 45% 63% 77%
    POPULATION: HISPANIC 6% 10% 17%
    12,012
    MEDIAN AGE 44 38 38
    NC RANKING:
    GATES

    92nd RENT ≥ 30% INCOME 47% 44% 47%


    *ranked HIGH to LOW
    out of 100 counties
    FAMILIES HEADED BY A FEMALE 21% 13% 19%
    PROJECTED 2025 POPULATION 13,058 9.4M 335M

    EDUCATION 1,2,3
    STUDENT EXPENDITURE K-12 $12,676 $8,898 $11,800
    MARTIN

    HIGH SCHOOL
    GRADUATION STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE
    OR REDUCED LUNCH
    70% 50% 48%
    RATE: 80%
    NC: 87% | US: 83%
    COMMUNITY COLLEGES & 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES:
    THIRD GRADERS
    None
    READING AT GRADE
    LEVEL: 40%
    NC: 58% | US: 68%

    HEALTH 1,2 DENTISTS PER 10,000 1 5 6


    GROCERY STORES PER 10,000 2 15 13
    PRIMARY CARE CANCER INCIDENCE PER 10,000 46 47 45
    PHYSICIANS HEART DISEASE DEATHS PER 10,000 18
    PER 10,000: 2 16 16
    NC: 25 | US: 28 UNINSURED ADULTS 16% 15% 9%
    OBESITY 33% 32% 37%

    ECONOMY 1,2 UNEMPLOYED 7% 5% 4%


    MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
    INCOME: $33,115 LIVE IN POVERTY 26% 15% 13%
    NC RANKING: 86th
    *ranked HIGHEST to LOWEST LARGEST EMPLOYER: Domtar Paper Company LLC
    out of 100 counties

    SOURCES: 1 NC Health Data Explorer 2 NCIOM 3 NC School Report Cards 4 NC Office of State Budget and Management 5 NC DPI Statistical Profile
    State Per Pupil Expenditure 2016-17 | "About" information provided by the North Carolina History Project

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