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Edenton

North Carolina · 4,546 residents (2025 est.) · 5.375 sq mi
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Edenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,417. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 900 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $274,100. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,494
−17%since 2000
from 5,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
836 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+26%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Edenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,417
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,922
+111%since 2000
from $13,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
+6%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,100
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+122%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(2,283)
Black54.8%(2,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(78)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(3,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39%(1,754)
Black59.3%(2,664)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(66)
Diversity Score62%(2,787)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edenton, North Carolina?

Edenton, North Carolina has about 4,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edenton, North Carolina earns about $38,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edenton, North Carolina expensive?

In Edenton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $274,100, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Edenton, North Carolina?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edenton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edenton, North Carolina?

About 30.0% of people in Edenton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edenton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Edenton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 774 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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