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Craven County

North Carolina · 100,720 residents · 707 sq mi
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With 100,720 people, Craven County is a county in North Carolina. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 5%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,200. The average commute runs 21 minutes. The median household earns $53,894, about 19% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,720
+10%since 2000
from 91,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+19%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
707 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K86K93K100K107K19902000201020202024Craven County
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5,580)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(5,764)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(6,104)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(6,121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(7,419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(12,227)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(11,190)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(10,764)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(14,005)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(12,757)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(6,517)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(2,272)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,894
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,966 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,908
+62%since 2000
from $18,423 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.7% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−8%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(62,435)
Black24.9%(22,729)
Hispanic / Latino4%(3,677)
Asian1%(881)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(64,933)
Black19.8%(19,903)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(7,195)
Asian3%(3,059)
Other3.2%(3,204)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican4.3%(4,407)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,507)
Cuban0.3%(304)
Colombian0.3%(276)
Guatemalan0.3%(269)
Dominican0.2%(169)
Spaniard0.1%(115)
Chilean0.1%(84)
Honduran0.1%(83)
Ecuadorian0.1%(75)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(65)
Costa Rican0.1%(58)
Peruvian0%(32)
Asian origin
Burmese1.6%(1,641)
Filipino0.4%(398)
Pakistani0.2%(180)
Thai0.1%(127)
Japanese0.1%(113)
Vietnamese0.1%(95)
Chinese0.1%(85)
Korean0.1%(66)
Cambodian0%(43)
Hmong0%(12)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(210)
Chamorro0.1%(64)
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
English13.4%(13,717)
German11%(11,257)
Irish10.3%(10,507)
American9.4%(9,579)
Italian3.7%(3,792)
French2.8%(2,827)
Scottish2.6%(2,670)
Polish1.8%(1,791)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,184)
Dutch1%(983)
Swedish0.8%(837)
British0.8%(817)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(578)
Norwegian0.5%(553)
Welsh0.5%(548)
Russian0.4%(443)
West Indian0.4%(404)
Hungarian0.3%(320)
Portuguese0.3%(298)
Ukrainian0.2%(247)
Swiss0.2%(224)
Lebanese0.2%(218)
Haitian0.2%(207)
Slovak0.2%(183)
Czech0.2%(167)
Canadian0.2%(156)
Danish0.1%(153)
Jamaican0.1%(153)
Croatian0.1%(147)
Austrian0.1%(83)
Armenian0%(41)
Serbian0%(37)
Finnish0%(35)
Brazilian0%(31)
Belgian0%(26)
Barbadian0%(24)
Romanian0%(20)
Iranian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(18)
Turkish0%(16)
Israeli0%(14)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(3,709)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(3,526)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(3,685)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(685)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(168)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craven County, North Carolina?

Craven County, North Carolina has about 100,720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Craven County, North Carolina earns about $53,894 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 $161,200, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Craven County, North Carolina?

About 25.0% 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 14.3% 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 19,107 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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