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Vanceboro

North Carolina · 877 residents (2025 est.) · 1.714 sq mi
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Vanceboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,514. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $148,400. The poverty rate of 36.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,030
+15%since 2000
from 898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:877 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7849221K1K1K1990201020202024Vanceboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,514
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,403
+63%since 2000
from $14,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+18%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+87%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(649)
Black24.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(448)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(546)
Black41.3%(425)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(21)
Diversity Score68.4%(704)
Diversity Score
68
+37%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
62.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanceboro, North Carolina?

Vanceboro, North Carolina has about 1,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vanceboro, North Carolina earns about $34,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vanceboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Vanceboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $148,400, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Vanceboro, North Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vanceboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vanceboro, North Carolina?

About 36.8% of people in Vanceboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanceboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanceboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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