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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pitt County
- What is the median household income in Pitt County?
- The median household income in Pitt County is $58,851 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pitt County?
- The poverty rate in Pitt County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pitt County?
- $194,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pitt County?
- The median gross rent in Pitt County is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pitt County residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Pitt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
172,279
Median Income
$58,851
Median Home Value
$194,300
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,414 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$45,700 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
172,279
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.9%
Black 35.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,851
±$2,190
-$11,053 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,765
Median Family Income
$77,116
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
81,656
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$194,300
-$65,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.6%
Production
13.6%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
73,404
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
12.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Asia
22.8%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pitt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pitt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 981 | 1,641 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 435 | 743 |
| Wake County | 348 | 519 |
| Beaufort County | 346 | 621 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 231 | 400 |
| Other flows - West | 222 | 368 |
| Lenoir County | 188 | 359 |
| Craven County | 159 | 273 |
| Martin County | 127 | 256 |
| Greene County | 119 | 259 |