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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ahoskie

North Carolina · 4,391 residents · 4.401 sq mi
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Ahoskie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,396. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,100. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,391
−3%vs 2000
vs 4,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
998 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,396
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,769 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,129
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,203 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.2%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.2% in 2000
50.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(1,671)
Black58.3%(2,636)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(81)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(2,828)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(2,173)
Black48.9%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(72)
Diversity Score64.5%(2,832)
Diversity Score
64
+3%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ahoskie, North Carolina?

Ahoskie, North Carolina has about 4,391 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ahoskie, North Carolina?

The typical household in Ahoskie, North Carolina earns about $18,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ahoskie, North Carolina expensive?

In Ahoskie, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Ahoskie, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ahoskie, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ahoskie, North Carolina?

About 29.2% of people in Ahoskie, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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