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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Morven

North Carolina · 543 residents · 1.027 sq mi
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Morven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 32.6% 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
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

543
−6%vs 2000
vs 579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
529 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3003864735596451990201020202024Morven
2024362
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,192
−38%vs 2000
vs $9,923 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.6%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(122)
Black76.8%(417)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score47%(255)
47
+6%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.6%
−26.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.0 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 Morven, North Carolina?

Morven, North Carolina has about 543 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Morven, North Carolina earns about $17,000 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Morven, North Carolina?

About 8.7% 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 32.6% of people in Morven, 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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