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Winterville

North Carolina · 10,973 residents (2025 est.) · 4.932 sq mi
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Winterville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,193. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,934 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,725
+124%since 2000
from 4,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,175 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+9%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,973 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Winterville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,193
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,230 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,405
+99%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−5%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,534
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(2,813)
Black38.3%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(2,976)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(5,980)
Black38.9%(4,168)
Hispanic / Latino3%(325)
Asian0.9%(96)
Other1.5%(156)
Diversity Score67.1%(7,197)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winterville, North Carolina?

Winterville, North Carolina has about 10,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winterville, North Carolina earns about $83,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winterville, North Carolina expensive?

In Winterville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $245,100, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in Winterville, North Carolina?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Winterville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winterville, North Carolina?

About 9.8% of people in Winterville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winterville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Winterville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,925 residents, a change of about 283 percent over that period.

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