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.

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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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS