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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edenton

North Carolina · 5,394 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 $25,241. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,100. The poverty rate of 25.1% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,394
+2%since 1990
from 5,268 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 980 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Edenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,241
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,140 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,264
+37%since 1990
from $9,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
46.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−6%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(2,315)
Black55.9%(2,945)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score62.1%(3,269)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(2,283)
Black54.8%(2,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(78)
Asian0.6%(34)
Diversity Score64.1%(3,456)
Diversity Score
64
+3%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+11%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Edenton, North Carolina?

Edenton, North Carolina has about 5,394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edenton, North Carolina earns about $25,241 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Edenton, North Carolina?

About 21.0% 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 25.1% of people in Edenton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edenton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Edenton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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