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Morven

North Carolina · 579 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 $23,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,300. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

579
+7%since 1990
from 543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 529 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
+1%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3003864735596451990201020202024Morven
2024362
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,333
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,923
+60%since 1990
from $6,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.9%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
62.8%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
37.2% rent
2.5
+22%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(122)
Black76.8%(417)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47%(255)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(130)
Black76.5%(443)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.4%(257)
44
−5%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+26.8 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Morven, North Carolina?

Morven, North Carolina has about 579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morven, North Carolina earns about $23,333 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 $58,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Morven, North Carolina?

About 9.0% 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 24.9% of people in Morven, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morven, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Morven, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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