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Scotland Neck town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,087 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Scotland Neck 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 — Scotland Neck town

What is the median household income in Scotland Neck town?
The median household income in Scotland Neck town is $18,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Scotland Neck town?
The poverty rate in Scotland Neck town is 32.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Scotland Neck town?
$76,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Scotland Neck town?
The median gross rent in Scotland Neck town is $557 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Scotland Neck town residents have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in Scotland Neck town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,087
Median Income
$18,202
Median Home Value
$76,100
Poverty Rate
32.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,736 (-29.8%) Home Value: $-800 (-1%) Poverty Rate: +14.4 pp (+78.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: +8.4 pp (+178.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,087
Median Age 48.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 26.9% Black 71.6% Two or More 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $18,202 ±$6,842
-$51,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,278
Median Family Income $48,477
Poverty Rate 32.7%
+23.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 56.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 41.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
22.6%
$10–15k
21.9%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
2.3%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,328
Owner-Occupied 43.8%
Renter-Occupied 56.2%
Vacancy Rate 19.7%
Median Home Value $76,100
-$183,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $557
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 59.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.8%
$50–100k
40.3%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
1.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
45.9%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
58.3%
2 vehicles
17.7%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2010+
5.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 73.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.2%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 15.1%
Less Than High School 8.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.9%
Unemployment Rate 13.1%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Transportation
13.7%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Agriculture
5.3%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Production
38.7%
Management
24.2%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
10.7%
Sales
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.1 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 14.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 5.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,066
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 18.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
18.9%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 28.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.0%
Latin America
40.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 45.1%
Has a Computer 70.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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