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Morven

North Carolina · 331 residents (2025 est.) · 1.027 sq mi
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Morven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,125. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 217 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,700. The poverty rate of 47.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 61% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
−37%since 2000
from 579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+24%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3003864735596451990201020202024Morven
2024362
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,125
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,637
+68%since 2000
from $9,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−11%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade46.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
55.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+58%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(130)
Black76.5%(443)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(66)
Black56.1%(203)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(50)
Diversity Score77.4%(280)
Diversity Score
77
+74%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.9%
−57.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+43.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morven, North Carolina?

Morven, North Carolina has about 362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morven, North Carolina earns about $28,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morven, North Carolina expensive?

In Morven, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Morven, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Morven, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morven, North Carolina?

About 47.9% of people in Morven, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morven, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Morven, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 181 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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