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Edenton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,480 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Edenton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Edenton town

What is the median household income in Edenton town?
The median household income in Edenton town is $42,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Edenton town?
The poverty rate in Edenton town is 35.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Edenton town?
$226,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Edenton town?
The median gross rent in Edenton town is $632 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Edenton town residents have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Edenton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,480
Median Income
$42,721
Median Home Value
$226,800
Poverty Rate
35.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,088 (+2.6%) Home Value: +$59,300 (+35.4%) Poverty Rate: +6.7 pp (+23.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-13.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,480
Median Age 46.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 41.7% Black 58.0% Two or More 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,721 ±$13,689
-$27,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,968
Median Family Income $40,809
Poverty Rate 35.2%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 59.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
16.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,620
Owner-Occupied 52.8%
Renter-Occupied 47.2%
Vacancy Rate 25.2%
Median Home Value $226,800
-$32,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $632
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.7%
$500–1k
31.4%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.2%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.5%
Some College / Associate 10.4%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%
Unemployment Rate 9.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.5%
Management
23.2%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
11.6%
Production
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 71.8%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 5.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,960
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
1.6%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
20.5%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 31.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 71.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.4%
Europe
25.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.4%
Uninsured 10.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.4%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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