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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.

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