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Severn

North Carolina · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Severn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 105 residents. 7% 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 $120,500. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158
−40%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+34%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1252243234215201990201020202024Severn
2024158
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,294
+93%since 2000
from $16,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+4%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
4.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−55.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(156)
Black35.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(116)
Black17.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(15)
Diversity Score52.8%(83)
Diversity Score
53
−14%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2012
from 39.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Severn, North Carolina?

Severn, North Carolina has about 158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Severn, North Carolina earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Severn, North Carolina expensive?

In Severn, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $120,500.

How educated are people in Severn, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Severn, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Severn, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of people in Severn, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Severn, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Severn, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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