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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Scotland Neck

North Carolina · 2,578 residents · 1.188 sq mi
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Scotland Neck has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,578
+9%vs 2000
vs 2,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,170 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Scotland Neck
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,824
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,266
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
52.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.2% in 2000
47.2% rent
2.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(697)
Black67.6%(1,596)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(1,319)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,164)
Black54.8%(1,414)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,636)
63
+14%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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 Scotland Neck, North Carolina?

Scotland Neck, North Carolina has about 2,578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scotland Neck, North Carolina?

The typical household in Scotland Neck, North Carolina earns about $15,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotland Neck, North Carolina expensive?

In Scotland Neck, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Scotland Neck, North Carolina?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scotland Neck, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotland Neck, North Carolina?

About 31.3% of people in Scotland Neck, 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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