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Vanceboro

North Carolina · 869 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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With 869 people, Vanceboro is a city in North Carolina. 35.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $97,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $464 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

869
−3%since 2000
from 898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+21%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7849221K1K1K19902000201020202024Vanceboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(98)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(101)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(139)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(84)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,713
+38%since 2000
from $14,327 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$464
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
45.9% rent
2.38 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−18%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(649)
Black24.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(555)
Black28.4%(247)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(21)
Ancestry
Irish9.7%(104)
American8.8%(94)
English5.1%(55)
German1.1%(12)
Italian1%(11)
French0.8%(9)
Canadian0.6%(6)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
53.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
58.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(155)
Married37.7%(123)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced13.2%(43)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(161)
Married35.6%(186)
Widowed21.3%(111)
Divorced12.3%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.2%
US average: 17.6%
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.3%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanceboro, North Carolina?

Vanceboro, North Carolina has about 869 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vanceboro, North Carolina earns about $40,625 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Vanceboro, North Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 35.8% of people in Vanceboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanceboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanceboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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