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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winterville

North Carolina · 4,791 residents · 4.932 sq mi
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Winterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,230. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,791
+71%since 1990
from 2,800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
971 / sq mi
+71%since 1990
from 568 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+5%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Winterville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,230
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,810
+115%since 1990
from $9,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−12%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(1,607)
Black42.6%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.1%(1,712)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(2,813)
Black38.3%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.8%(39)
Diversity Score62.1%(2,976)
Diversity Score
62
+2%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winterville, North Carolina?

Winterville, North Carolina has about 4,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winterville, North Carolina earns about $37,230 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Winterville, North Carolina?

About 28.8% 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 11.6% 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 1,991 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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