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Highest per-capita income, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities ranked by per-capita income (2023 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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 2000

01Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$29,465−30%

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$26,774−19%

03Westport, NCNC5,915$24,284−29%

04Weddington, NCNC14,517$23,206−38%

05Clemmons, NCNC22,808$21,211−23%

06Lewisville, NCNC14,421$20,755−31%

07Cary, NCNC183,582$20,595−38%

08Matthews, NCNC32,769$19,464−29%

09Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$18,683−29%

10Surf City, NCNC5,142$18,552−27%

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$17,384−31%

12Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$17,377−20%

13Cramerton, NCNC5,713$16,977−33%

14Raleigh, NCNC506,306$16,896−33%

15Charlotte, NCNC964,784$16,793−37%

16Summerfield, NCNC11,327$16,752−49%

17Morrisville, NCNC32,466$16,451−49%

18Garner, NCNC41,562$16,348−27%

19Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$16,288−33%

20Conover, NCNC8,938$16,278−19%

21Pineville, NCNC11,851$16,112−27%

22Knightdale, NCNC23,144$16,103−31%

23Walkertown, NCNC6,120$15,986−25%

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$15,955−37%

25Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$15,891−45%

26King, NCNC7,977$15,848−29%

27Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$15,696−30%

28Greensboro, NCNC308,667$15,644−32%

29Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$15,523−36%

30Hickory, NCNC45,975$15,433−34%

31Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$15,013−17%

32Smithfield, NCNC13,114$15,004−17%

33Shallotte, NCNC5,335$14,989−29%

34Davidson, NCNC16,662$14,860−53%

35Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$14,718−29%

36Burlington, NCNC61,496$14,635−25%

37Apex, NCNC80,419$14,575−49%

38Ogden, NCNC8,249$14,515−49%

39Durham, NCNC305,561$14,498−36%

40Huntersville, NCNC68,535$14,345−53%

41Cornelius, NCNC35,094$14,193−68%

42Kernersville, NCNC29,128$13,997−40%

43Rolesville, NCNC12,839$13,670−35%

44Archdale, NCNC12,254$13,600−33%

45Cherryville, NCNC6,523$13,495−30%

46Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$13,457−35%

47Concord, NCNC114,598$13,452−37%

48High Point, NCNC120,571$13,324−37%

49Fletcher, NCNC8,373$13,271−36%

50Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$13,241−32%

51Asheville, NCNC93,523$13,079−35%

52Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$13,065−37%

53Statesville, NCNC32,181$13,042−33%

54St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$13,037−28%

55Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$13,014−28%

56Salisbury, NCNC36,879$12,953−31%

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$12,948−36%

58Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$12,873−37%

59Etowah, NCNC7,968$12,854−38%

60Morganton, NCNC17,849$12,845−39%

61Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$12,825−33%

62Stallings, NCNC17,760$12,737−43%

63Locust, NCNC6,120$12,700−34%

64Gastonia, NCNC87,067$12,684−35%

65Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$12,633−37%

66Carrboro, NCNC20,962$12,604−41%

67Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$12,593−29%

68Wendell, NCNC19,687$12,545−29%

69Trinity, NCNC7,274$12,534−41%

70Asheboro, NCNC27,990$12,533−28%

71Waynesville, NCNC11,006$12,502−30%

72Mocksville, NCNC6,282$12,472−33%

73Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$12,399−45%

74Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$12,368−27%

75Tarboro, NCNC10,979$12,277−28%

76Greenville, NCNC96,443$12,206−34%

77Graham, NCNC20,131$12,163−32%

78Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$12,082−30%

79Wilmington, NCNC126,809$12,077−44%

80Wilson, NCNC49,572$12,028−32%

81Lenoir, NCNC18,372$12,012−28%

82Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$11,985−41%

83Shelby, NCNC23,309$11,889−36%

84Newton, NCNC13,822$11,882−36%

85Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$11,855−44%

86Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$11,793−29%

87Albemarle, NCNC17,769$11,761−33%

88Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$11,736−27%

89Lexington, NCNC20,238$11,672−24%

90Clayton, NCNC32,633$11,671−48%

91Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$11,668−30%

92Reidsville, NCNC14,692$11,668−33%

93Belmont, NCNC16,415$11,650−42%

94Long View, NCNC5,387$11,648−31%

95Nashville, NCNC5,911$11,633−37%

96Mebane, NCNC21,952$11,577−43%

97Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$11,566−19%

98Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$11,473−35%

99Marion, NCNC7,440$11,459−31%

100Brevard, NCNC8,098$11,421−37%

101Morehead City, NCNC10,434$11,410−40%

102Mooresville, NCNC55,842$11,384−45%

103Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$11,382−39%

104Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$11,361−29%

105Rockingham, NCNC8,815$11,265−27%

106Sanford, NCNC34,138$11,164−34%

107Butner, NCNC8,112$11,117−27%

108Thomasville, NCNC27,733$11,102−31%

109Selma, NCNC7,406$11,100−8%

110Monroe, NCNC42,644$11,070−38%

111Eden, NCNC15,500$11,034−28%

112Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$11,031−37%

113Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$11,002−51%

114Siler City, NCNC8,155$10,958−21%

115Henderson, NCNC15,013$10,912−28%

116New Bern, NCNC34,724$10,893−41%

117Clinton, NCNC8,466$10,790−31%

118Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$10,726−35%

119Lumberton, NCNC18,955$10,704−31%

120Woodfin, NCNC8,229$10,635−39%

121Forest City, NCNC7,410$10,572−31%

122Oxford, NCNC8,985$10,563−37%

123Dunn, NCNC8,814$10,522−45%

124Kinston, NCNC19,705$10,490−41%

125Sawmills, NCNC5,105$10,477−33%

126Zebulon, NCNC11,933$10,463−39%

127Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$10,338−56%

128Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$10,315−35%

129Angier, NCNC9,410$10,194−36%

130Washington, NCNC9,910$10,118−29%

131Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$10,110−30%

132Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$10,063−40%

133East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$10,061−27%

134Dallas, NCNC6,392$9,988−28%

135Leland, NCNC35,731$9,900−46%

136Hamlet, NCNC5,870$9,842−33%

137Lillington, NCNC5,040$9,708−29%

138Roxboro, NCNC8,380$9,655−37%

139Half Moon, NCNC7,378$9,632−37%

140Piney Green, NCNC14,078$9,400−39%

141Williamston, NCNC5,086$9,304−34%

142Winterville, NCNC10,973$9,218−53%

143Havelock, NCNC17,430$9,204−41%

144Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$9,157−43%

145Ayden, NCNC5,263$9,021−38%

146Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$8,889−69%

147Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$8,854−34%

148Boone, NCNC19,929$8,725−29%

149Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$8,034−37%

150Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$7,422−41%

151Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$5,765−42%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES