RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest per-capita income, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 151 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is $12,206.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$29,465–

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$26,774–

03Westport, NCNC5,915$24,284–

04Weddington, NCNC14,517$23,206–

05Clemmons, NCNC22,808$21,211–

06Lewisville, NCNC14,421$20,755–

07Cary, NCNC183,582$20,595–

08Matthews, NCNC32,769$19,464–

09Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$18,683–

10Surf City, NCNC5,142$18,552–

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$17,384–

12Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$17,377–

13Cramerton, NCNC5,713$16,977–

14Raleigh, NCNC506,306$16,896–

15Charlotte, NCNC964,784$16,793–

16Summerfield, NCNC11,327$16,752–

17Morrisville, NCNC32,466$16,451–

18Garner, NCNC41,562$16,348–

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$16,288–

20Conover, NCNC8,938$16,278–

21Pineville, NCNC11,851$16,112–

22Knightdale, NCNC23,144$16,103–

23Walkertown, NCNC6,120$15,986–

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$15,955–

25Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$15,891–

26King, NCNC7,977$15,848–

27Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$15,696–

28Greensboro, NCNC308,667$15,644–

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$15,523–

30Hickory, NCNC45,975$15,433–

31Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$15,013–

32Smithfield, NCNC13,114$15,004–

33Shallotte, NCNC5,335$14,989–

34Davidson, NCNC16,662$14,860–

35Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$14,718–

36Burlington, NCNC61,496$14,635–

37Apex, NCNC80,419$14,575–

38Ogden, NCNC8,249$14,515–

39Durham, NCNC305,561$14,498–

40Huntersville, NCNC68,535$14,345–

41Cornelius, NCNC35,094$14,193–

42Kernersville, NCNC29,128$13,997–

43Rolesville, NCNC12,839$13,670–

44Archdale, NCNC12,254$13,600–

45Cherryville, NCNC6,523$13,495–

46Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$13,457–

47Concord, NCNC114,598$13,452–

48High Point, NCNC120,571$13,324–

49Fletcher, NCNC8,373$13,271–

50Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$13,241–

51Asheville, NCNC93,523$13,079–

52Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$13,065–

53Statesville, NCNC32,181$13,042–

54St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$13,037–

55Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$13,014–

56Salisbury, NCNC36,879$12,953–

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$12,948–

58Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$12,873–

59Etowah, NCNC7,968$12,854–

60Morganton, NCNC17,849$12,845–

61Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$12,825–

62Stallings, NCNC17,760$12,737–

63Locust, NCNC6,120$12,700–

64Gastonia, NCNC87,067$12,684–

65Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$12,633–

66Carrboro, NCNC20,962$12,604–

67Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$12,593–

68Wendell, NCNC19,687$12,545–

69Trinity, NCNC7,274$12,534–

70Asheboro, NCNC27,990$12,533–

71Waynesville, NCNC11,006$12,502–

72Mocksville, NCNC6,282$12,472–

73Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$12,399–

74Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$12,368–

75Tarboro, NCNC10,979$12,277–

76Greenville, NCNC96,443$12,206–

77Graham, NCNC20,131$12,163–

78Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$12,082–

79Wilmington, NCNC126,809$12,077–

80Wilson, NCNC49,572$12,028–

81Lenoir, NCNC18,372$12,012–

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$11,985–

83Shelby, NCNC23,309$11,889–

84Newton, NCNC13,822$11,882–

85Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$11,855–

86Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$11,793–

87Albemarle, NCNC17,769$11,761–

88Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$11,736–

89Lexington, NCNC20,238$11,672–

90Clayton, NCNC32,633$11,671–

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$11,668–

92Reidsville, NCNC14,692$11,668–

93Belmont, NCNC16,415$11,650–

94Long View, NCNC5,387$11,648–

95Nashville, NCNC5,911$11,633–

96Mebane, NCNC21,952$11,577–

97Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$11,566–

98Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$11,473–

99Marion, NCNC7,440$11,459–

100Brevard, NCNC8,098$11,421–

101Morehead City, NCNC10,434$11,410–

102Mooresville, NCNC55,842$11,384–

103Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$11,382–

104Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$11,361–

105Rockingham, NCNC8,815$11,265–

106Sanford, NCNC34,138$11,164–

107Butner, NCNC8,112$11,117–

108Thomasville, NCNC27,733$11,102–

109Selma, NCNC7,406$11,100–

110Monroe, NCNC42,644$11,070–

111Eden, NCNC15,500$11,034–

112Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$11,031–

113Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$11,002–

114Siler City, NCNC8,155$10,958–

115Henderson, NCNC15,013$10,912–

116New Bern, NCNC34,724$10,893–

117Clinton, NCNC8,466$10,790–

118Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$10,726–

119Lumberton, NCNC18,955$10,704–

120Woodfin, NCNC8,229$10,635–

121Forest City, NCNC7,410$10,572–

122Oxford, NCNC8,985$10,563–

123Dunn, NCNC8,814$10,522–

124Kinston, NCNC19,705$10,490–

125Sawmills, NCNC5,105$10,477–

126Zebulon, NCNC11,933$10,463–

127Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$10,338–

128Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$10,315–

129Angier, NCNC9,410$10,194–

130Washington, NCNC9,910$10,118–

131Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$10,110–

132Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$10,063–

133East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$10,061–

134Dallas, NCNC6,392$9,988–

135Leland, NCNC35,731$9,900–

136Hamlet, NCNC5,870$9,842–

137Lillington, NCNC5,040$9,708–

138Roxboro, NCNC8,380$9,655–

139Half Moon, NCNC7,378$9,632–

140Piney Green, NCNC14,078$9,400–

141Williamston, NCNC5,086$9,304–

142Winterville, NCNC10,973$9,218–

143Havelock, NCNC17,430$9,204–

144Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$9,157–

145Ayden, NCNC5,263$9,021–

146Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$8,889–

147Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$8,854–

148Boone, NCNC19,929$8,725–

149Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$8,034–

150Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$7,422–

151Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$5,765–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS