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Highest per-capita income, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities ranked by per-capita income (2000 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 161 is $19,328.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 1990

01St. James, NCNC7,318$50,567–

02Cornelius, NCNC35,094$45,023+217%

03Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$41,992+43%

04Weddington, NCNC14,517$37,295+61%

05Marvin, NCNC7,040$36,626–

06Westport, NCNC5,915$34,189+41%

07Summerfield, NCNC11,327$33,116+98%

08Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$33,086+24%

09Cary, NCNC183,582$32,974+60%

10Morrisville, NCNC32,466$32,243+96%

11Davidson, NCNC16,662$31,571+112%

12Huntersville, NCNC68,535$30,256+111%

13Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566$30,143–

14Lewisville, NCNC14,421$29,999+45%

15Oak Ridge, NCNC7,896$29,346–

16Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$28,775+81%

17Ogden, NCNC8,249$28,741+98%

18Apex, NCNC80,419$28,727+97%

19Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$28,580+222%

20Clemmons, NCNC22,808$27,679+30%

21Matthews, NCNC32,769$27,471+41%

22Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,494$27,278–

23Carolina Shores, NCNC5,540$27,093–

24Charlotte, NCNC964,784$26,823+60%

25Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$26,487+42%

26Cramerton, NCNC5,713$25,503+50%

27Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$25,478+60%

28Surf City, NCNC5,142$25,242+36%

29Raleigh, NCNC506,306$25,113+49%

30Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$25,034+44%

31Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$24,133+48%

32Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$24,128+55%

33Oak Island, NCNC9,337$23,964–

34Kernersville, NCNC29,128$23,506+68%

35Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$23,481+127%

36Knightdale, NCNC23,144$23,340+45%

37Hickory, NCNC45,975$23,263+51%

38Greensboro, NCNC308,667$22,986+47%

39Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$22,746+83%

40Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$22,548+105%

41Durham, NCNC305,561$22,526+55%

42Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$22,468+43%

43Garner, NCNC41,562$22,433+37%

44Stallings, NCNC17,760$22,352+75%

45Clayton, NCNC32,633$22,332+91%

46King, NCNC7,977$22,257+40%

47Pineville, NCNC11,851$21,958+36%

48Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$21,818+26%

49Concord, NCNC114,598$21,523+60%

50Wilmington, NCNC126,809$21,503+78%

51Carrboro, NCNC20,962$21,429+70%

52Walkertown, NCNC6,120$21,304+33%

53High Point, NCNC120,571$21,303+60%

54Shallotte, NCNC5,335$21,168+41%

55Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$21,142+78%

56Rolesville, NCNC12,839$21,092+54%

57Trinity, NCNC7,274$21,068+68%

58Morganton, NCNC17,849$20,906+63%

59Etowah, NCNC7,968$20,849+62%

60Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$20,757+59%

61Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$20,679+54%

62Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$20,679+41%

63Fletcher, NCNC8,373$20,607+55%

64Mooresville, NCNC55,842$20,549+81%

65Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$20,509+59%

66Archdale, NCNC12,254$20,424+50%

67Mebane, NCNC21,952$20,315+75%

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$20,268+57%

69Unionville, NCNC7,322$20,266–

70Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$20,161+68%

71Belmont, NCNC16,415$20,065+72%

72Asheville, NCNC93,523$20,024+53%

73Conover, NCNC8,938$19,985+23%

74Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$19,926+58%

75Kings Grant, NCNC9,003$19,889–

76Winterville, NCNC10,973$19,810+115%

77Burlington, NCNC61,496$19,640+34%

78Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$19,609+48%

79Gastonia, NCNC87,067$19,592+54%

80Murraysville, NCNC16,339$19,477–

81Statesville, NCNC32,181$19,328+48%

82Cherryville, NCNC6,523$19,254+43%

83Locust, NCNC6,120$19,250+52%

84Dunn, NCNC8,814$19,178+82%

85Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$19,141+49%

86Morehead City, NCNC10,434$19,138+68%

87Salisbury, NCNC36,879$18,864+46%

88Shelby, NCNC23,309$18,708+57%

89Mocksville, NCNC6,282$18,703+50%

90Nashville, NCNC5,911$18,603+60%

91Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$18,584+63%

92New Bern, NCNC34,724$18,499+70%

93Greenville, NCNC96,443$18,476+51%

94Leland, NCNC35,731$18,462+86%

95Newton, NCNC13,822$18,427+55%

96Brevard, NCNC8,098$18,256+60%

97Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$18,079+20%

98Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$18,045+39%

99St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$18,038+38%

100Smithfield, NCNC13,114$18,012+20%

101Monroe, NCNC42,644$17,970+62%

102Graham, NCNC20,131$17,865+47%

103Waynesville, NCNC11,006$17,821+43%

104Wilson, NCNC49,572$17,813+48%

105Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$17,804+41%

106Kinston, NCNC19,705$17,779+69%

107Wendell, NCNC19,687$17,772+42%

108Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$17,681+54%

109Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$17,539+59%

110Albemarle, NCNC17,769$17,511+49%

111Reidsville, NCNC14,692$17,414+49%

112Woodfin, NCNC8,229$17,408+64%

113Asheboro, NCNC27,990$17,382+39%

114Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$17,237+43%

115Tarboro, NCNC10,979$17,120+39%

116Sanford, NCNC34,138$17,038+53%

117Zebulon, NCNC11,933$17,026+63%

118Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$16,863+36%

119Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$16,804+67%

120Long View, NCNC5,387$16,801+44%

121Lenoir, NCNC18,372$16,697+39%

122Oxford, NCNC8,985$16,696+58%

123Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$16,667+43%

124Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$16,614+55%

125Marion, NCNC7,440$16,569+45%

126Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$16,534+40%

127Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$16,165+77%

128Thomasville, NCNC27,733$16,045+45%

129Angier, NCNC9,410$15,985+57%

130Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$15,972+36%

131Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$15,971+55%

132Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$15,920+40%

133Clinton, NCNC8,466$15,672+45%

134Sawmills, NCNC5,105$15,597+49%

135Havelock, NCNC17,430$15,586+69%

136Lumberton, NCNC18,955$15,504+45%

137Rockingham, NCNC8,815$15,426+37%

138Piney Green, NCNC14,078$15,353+63%

139Roxboro, NCNC8,380$15,325+59%

140Lexington, NCNC20,238$15,310+31%

141Eden, NCNC15,500$15,275+38%

142Forest City, NCNC7,410$15,248+44%

143Half Moon, NCNC7,378$15,233+58%

144Butner, NCNC8,112$15,174+36%

145Henderson, NCNC15,013$15,130+39%

146Hamlet, NCNC5,870$14,764+50%

147Ayden, NCNC5,263$14,505+61%

148Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$14,500+43%

149Washington, NCNC9,910$14,319+42%

150Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$14,237+23%

151Williamston, NCNC5,086$14,125+52%

152Siler City, NCNC8,155$13,947+27%

153Dallas, NCNC6,392$13,819+38%

154East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$13,723+36%

155Lillington, NCNC5,040$13,664+41%

156Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$13,333+51%

157Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$12,683+58%

158Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$12,585+70%

159Boone, NCNC19,929$12,256+40%

160Selma, NCNC7,406$12,101+9%

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$10,017+74%

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