Edgecombe County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 48,777 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
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 — Edgecombe County
- What is the median household income in Edgecombe County?
- The median household income in Edgecombe County is $48,480 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edgecombe County?
- The poverty rate in Edgecombe County is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edgecombe County?
- $116,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edgecombe County?
- The median gross rent in Edgecombe County is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edgecombe County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Edgecombe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,777
Median Income
$48,480
Median Home Value
$116,800
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,614 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,100 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+22.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,777
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.2%
Black 55.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,480
±$3,492
-$21,424 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,941
Median Family Income
$61,203
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,258
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$116,800
-$142,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
25.4%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
25.3%
Management
25.2%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.8%
Asia
9.3%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Edgecombe County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Edgecombe County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nash County | 505 | 1,081 |
| Other flows - South | 150 | 281 |
| Pitt County | 126 | 246 |
| Wake County | 109 | 217 |
| Wilson County | 99 | 219 |
| Halifax County | 68 | 148 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 66 | 127 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 50 |
| Martin County | 27 | 60 |
| Johnston County | 24 | 51 |