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Craven County

North Carolina · 105,025 residents (2025 est.) · 706.573 sq mi
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Craven County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,612
+12%since 2000
from 91,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 137 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K86K93K100K107K1990201020202024Craven County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(6,113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(5,987)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(6,025)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(6,003)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(8,860)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(13,505)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(11,383)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(10,474)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(12,816)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(12,455)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(6,778)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,213)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,873
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,966 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,931
+100%since 2000
from $18,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+8%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(62,435)
Black24.9%(22,729)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,677)
Asian1%(881)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(66,187)
Black19.5%(20,030)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,996)
Asian2.9%(2,944)
Other5.3%(5,455)
Diversity Score
67
+16%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+9%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(4,100)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,748)
Cuban0.4%(374)
Salvadoran0.3%(310)
Colombian0.3%(298)
Honduran0.2%(232)
Dominican0.1%(151)
Guatemalan0.1%(143)
Ecuadorian0.1%(143)
Peruvian0.1%(99)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese1%(1,051)
Filipino0.4%(440)
Asian Indian0.4%(400)
Korean0.3%(323)
Vietnamese0.2%(226)
Japanese0.1%(123)
Cambodian0.1%(89)
Bangladeshi0.1%(57)
Chinese0%(44)
Laotian0%(28)
Hmong0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(187)
Samoan0.1%(70)
Ancestry
English14.1%(14,460)
American12.7%(13,075)
German9.8%(10,051)
Irish9.2%(9,490)
Italian3.2%(3,246)
Scottish2.3%(2,404)
French1.9%(1,999)
Polish1.7%(1,712)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,174)
Dutch0.7%(709)
West Indian0.7%(697)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(588)
Swedish0.5%(530)
Welsh0.4%(419)
Hungarian0.3%(349)
Jamaican0.3%(347)
Haitian0.3%(327)
Greek0.3%(310)
British0.3%(293)
Czech0.2%(248)
Turkish0.2%(224)
Finnish0.2%(209)
Portuguese0.2%(199)
Ukrainian0.2%(196)
Russian0.2%(191)
Swiss0.2%(183)
Danish0.2%(180)
Canadian0.2%(171)
Arab0.2%(157)
Croatian0.1%(152)
Slovak0.1%(127)
Lebanese0.1%(98)
Lithuanian0.1%(94)
Austrian0.1%(85)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Brazilian0.1%(63)
Kenyan0%(51)
Romanian0%(50)
Slovene0%(37)
Egyptian0%(32)
Serbian0%(32)
Moroccan0%(15)
Armenian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(13,964)
Married53.2%(22,389)
Widowed3%(1,248)
Divorced10.7%(4,523)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(10,511)
Married51.8%(21,941)
Widowed10.4%(4,388)
Divorced13%(5,523)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craven County, North Carolina?

Craven County, North Carolina has about 102,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craven County, North Carolina earns about $65,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craven County, North Carolina expensive?

In Craven County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $231,600, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Craven County, North Carolina?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Craven County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.7% of people in Craven County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craven County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Craven County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,999 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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