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Edgecombe County

North Carolina · 55,606 residents · 505.436 sq mi
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Edgecombe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,983. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

55,606
−2%since 1990
from 56,558 in 1990
1990 – 2025
110 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
48K50K53K55K57K1990201020202024Edgecombe County
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,983
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,390 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,435
+51%since 1990
from $9,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
35.9% rent
2.0
−6%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(24,737)
Black56.1%(31,702)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(165)
Asian0.1%(30)
Diversity Score62.2%(35,168)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(21,838)
Black57.2%(31,790)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,554)
Asian0.1%(62)
Diversity Score64%(35,574)
64
+3%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?

Edgecombe County, North Carolina has about 55,606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edgecombe County, North Carolina earns about $30,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgecombe County, North Carolina expensive?

In Edgecombe County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Edgecombe County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.6% of people in Edgecombe County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgecombe County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgecombe County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 952 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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