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Winterville

North Carolina · 9,269 residents · 4.932 sq mi
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Winterville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,611. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,100. Households here earn about 33% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,269
+93%since 2000
from 4,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,879 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+3%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Winterville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,611
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,230 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,728
+25%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61%(5,652)
Black31.4%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(309)
Asian2.1%(199)
Other1.7%(162)
Diversity Score65.5%(6,069)
Diversity Score
65
+5%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winterville, North Carolina?

Winterville, North Carolina has about 9,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winterville, North Carolina earns about $60,611 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 $157,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Winterville, North Carolina?

About 36.0% 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 9.6% 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 6,469 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.

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