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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edenton

North Carolina · 5,268 residents · 5.375 sq mi
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Edenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,140. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,700. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,268
−2%vs 2000
vs 5,394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
980 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Edenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,140
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,241 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,708
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
54.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
45.7% rent
3.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(2,315)
Black55.9%(2,945)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(3,269)
62
−3%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edenton, North Carolina?

Edenton, North Carolina has about 5,268 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Edenton, North Carolina earns about $17,140 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 $58,700, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Edenton, North Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 24.3% of people in Edenton, 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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