Robeson County is a county of 116,902 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $94,500, having risen by half since 2000. 27.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 42% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The median household earns $41,978, about 49% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $41,978, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Robeson County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$105,843 → $94,500(−11%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.0% → 14.7%(+3.7 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Homes owned by their occupants70.1% → 65.8%(−4.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(1,226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(1,438)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(1,507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(133)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(33)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 5,437 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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Over time
Robeson County, decade by decade
Robeson County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
105,179
$47,320
$105,843
11.0%
82.6
2000
123,339
$51,374
$96,730
11.4%
86.0
2010
134,168
$42,678
$99,549
12.1%
87.8
2020
116,530
$42,860
$91,630
14.0%
87.4
2024
116,902
$41,978
$94,500
14.7%
88.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Robeson County, North Carolina?
Robeson County, North Carolina has about 116,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Robeson County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Robeson County, North Carolina earns about $41,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Robeson County, North Carolina expensive?
In Robeson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.
How educated are people in Robeson County, North Carolina?
About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Robeson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Robeson County, North Carolina?
About 27.2% of people in Robeson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Robeson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Robeson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,723 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
