COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Craven County

North Carolina · 81,613 residents · 706.573 sq mi

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Craven County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,619. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $65,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% 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

81,613

−11%vs 2000

vs 91,436 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

116 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 129 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.0

−13%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024103K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,619

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,966 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,619

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,423 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.6%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,800

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $86,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$374

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $501 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.3%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.7% in 2000

36.7% rent

Afford Score

2.6

+7%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score56.2%(51,411)

1990

White, non-Hispanic71.7%(58,478)

Black25.8%(21,080)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,724)

Asian0.9%(771)

Other1.6%(1,284)

Diversity Score55.4%(45,181)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 56 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.1%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 14.2 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 Craven County, North Carolina?

Craven County, North Carolina has about 81,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Craven County, North Carolina earns about $25,619 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Craven County, North Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 13.6% of people in Craven County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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