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Vance County

North Carolina · 42,638 residents (2025 est.) · 252.396 sq mi
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Vance County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,465. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,322
−1%since 2000
from 42,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 170 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+14%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,638 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K42K44K46K1990201020202024Vance County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,738)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(3,352)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(2,536)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(2,784)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(5,179)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(4,595)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(4,976)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(5,619)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(4,901)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(2,504)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(758)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,465
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,551
+73%since 2000
from $15,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−2%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+15%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vance County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(19,894)
Black48%(20,604)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,957)
Asian0.4%(163)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(15,752)
Black47.3%(20,032)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(4,006)
Asian0.7%(288)
Other5.3%(2,244)
Diversity Score
78
+9%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−1%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
Mexican7.7%(3,267)
Cuban0.3%(130)
Salvadoran0.2%(69)
Guatemalan0.1%(52)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Dominican0%(18)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.2%(77)
Asian Indian0.2%(76)
Vietnamese0.2%(72)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American8.7%(3,703)
English8.7%(3,672)
Irish4.7%(2,007)
German3.1%(1,327)
West Indian0.9%(382)
Italian0.8%(351)
Jamaican0.7%(305)
Scottish0.7%(293)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(289)
Arab0.5%(201)
Dutch0.4%(161)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(110)
Norwegian0.2%(100)
Turkish0.2%(69)
French0.1%(55)
Egyptian0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(49)
Haitian0.1%(49)
Swedish0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(24)
British0%(19)
Finnish0%(17)
Welsh0%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(6,038)
Married44.4%(6,909)
Widowed4.6%(710)
Divorced12.3%(1,917)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(6,558)
Married39.2%(7,171)
Widowed11.2%(2,054)
Divorced13.7%(2,495)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vance County, North Carolina?

Vance County, North Carolina has about 42,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vance County, North Carolina earns about $50,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vance County, North Carolina expensive?

In Vance County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Vance County, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vance County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.8% of people in Vance County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vance County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Vance County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,430 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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