In 2022, government transfers made up 41.9% of income in Washington County, an alarming 33.1% surge from 8.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
In 2022, residents of Halifax County received an average of $17,613 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth highest in North Carolina.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Pamlico County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.