Washington is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 9555 residents.. The poverty rate of Washington is 28.4%, which is 103% higher than national average. The typical household in Washington earns $37109 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Washington, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Washington remained 9.5%, which is 102% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Washington, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Washington is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Washington is $142200 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Washington remained $37109, which is 45% lower than national average.