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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Winterville

North Carolina · 4,791 residents · 4.93 sq mi
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Winterville is a city of 4,791 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,991 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $91,300, having risen by half since 1990. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $37,230, about 13% below the national median.

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
Median age
33.4
+5%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Winterville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(399)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(391)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(827)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(815)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(587)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(356)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(252)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(1,607)
Black42.6%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(2,813)
Black38.3%(1,836)
Hispanic / Latino1%(49)
Asian0.8%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(100)
Guatemalan0.8%(85)
Spaniard0.5%(54)
Puerto Rican0.4%(46)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(60)
Filipino0.2%(23)
Thai0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(54)
Ancestry
English10.4%(1,115)
German10%(1,072)
Irish8.6%(918)
American5.3%(572)
Italian3.4%(366)
Arab3.2%(341)
Polish2.3%(242)
Scottish1.6%(171)
British1.4%(147)
Armenian0.9%(99)
Dutch0.7%(80)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(70)
Slovak0.6%(66)
Ukrainian0.6%(62)
Lebanese0.5%(54)
Greek0.5%(53)
Egyptian0.4%(47)
Ghanaian0.4%(46)
Austrian0.4%(45)
Palestinian0.4%(43)
French0.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Lithuanian0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(343)
Married65.8%(1,051)
Widowed2.3%(37)
Divorced10.4%(166)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(503)
Married54.1%(1,116)
Widowed10.8%(223)
Divorced10.7%(221)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.8%(269)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 752 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 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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