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Maysville

North Carolina · 853 residents (2025 est.) · 0.856 sq mi
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Maysville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,022
+2%since 2000
from 1,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,194 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−2%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7888789691K1K1990201020202024Maysville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,432
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,327
+146%since 2000
from $11,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+17%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+52%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(398)
Black55.9%(560)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(22)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(640)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(478)
Black43.5%(445)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(37)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other5.4%(55)
Diversity Score73.4%(750)
Diversity Score
73
+15%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maysville, North Carolina?

Maysville, North Carolina has about 1,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maysville, North Carolina earns about $59,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maysville, North Carolina expensive?

In Maysville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $160,500, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Maysville, North Carolina?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Maysville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maysville, North Carolina?

About 22.9% of people in Maysville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maysville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Maysville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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