COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaufort County

North Carolina · 42,283 residents · 832.736 sq mi

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Beaufort County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,738. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

42,283

−6%vs 2000

vs 44,958 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

51 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 54 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.7

−11%vs 2000

vs 40.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,738

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,066 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,722

−36%vs 2000

vs $16,722 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.5%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 19.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,700

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$289

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $405 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

25.9% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+6%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic66.8%(30,051)

Black29%(13,021)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,455)

Asian0.2%(98)

Other0%

Diversity Score57.5%(25,868)

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.4%(28,941)

Black31.2%(13,173)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(204)

Asian0.1%(59)

Other0.3%(110)

Diversity Score55%(23,247)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.9%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.4 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 17.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Beaufort County, North Carolina?

Beaufort County, North Carolina has about 42,283 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Beaufort County, North Carolina earns about $21,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaufort County, North Carolina expensive?

In Beaufort County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Beaufort County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

About 19.5% of people in Beaufort County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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