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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Craven County

North Carolina · 91,436 residents · 706.573 sq mi
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Craven County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,966. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $86,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,436
+12%since 1990
from 81,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 116 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+15%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K86K93K100K107K1990201020202024Craven County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,966
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,619 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,423
+59%since 1990
from $11,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
33.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(58,478)
Black25.8%(21,080)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,724)
Asian0.9%(771)
Diversity Score55.4%(45,181)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(62,435)
Black24.9%(22,729)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,677)
Asian1%(881)
Diversity Score56.2%(51,411)
Diversity Score
56
+2%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Home value$216,800+152%
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CRAVEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$120,500+40%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craven County, North Carolina?

Craven County, North Carolina has about 91,436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Craven County, North Carolina earns about $35,966 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Craven County, North Carolina?

About 19.3% 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 13.1% 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 9,823 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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26 census tracts (top 20 by population)
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9 ZIP codes
ZIP 28562ZIP 28560ZIP 28532ZIP 28586ZIP 28523ZIP 28533ZIP 28526ZIP 28527ZIP 28519
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