County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Craven County
- What is the median household income in Craven County?
- The median household income in Craven County is $84,677 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Craven County?
- The poverty rate in Craven County is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Craven County?
- $357,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Craven County?
- The median gross rent in Craven County is $1,076 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Craven County residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Craven County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,025
Median Income
$84,677
Median Home Value
$357,900
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,671 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$140,500 (+64.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.0 pp (-96.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,025
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,677
±$11,871
+$14,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,411
Median Family Income
$91,250
Poverty Rate
0.3%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,494
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$357,900
+$98,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,076
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
21.0%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
50.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Construction
15.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Construction
17.7%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Sales
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,425
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
6.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.7%
Latin America
37.5%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Craven County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Craven County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 981 | 1,789 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 475 | 830 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 323 | 543 |
| Carteret County | 318 | 552 |
| Other flows - West | 258 | 470 |
| Onslow County | 222 | 386 |
| Pitt County | 155 | 229 |
| Wake County | 128 | 246 |
| Pamlico County | 110 | 208 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 88 | 238 |