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Lowest median household income, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Boone, NCNC19,929$13,109−36%

02Selma, NCNC7,406$15,230−36%

03Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$16,094−18%

04Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$16,305−33%

05Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$16,496−43%

06Williamston, NCNC5,086$16,627−27%

07Washington, NCNC9,910$16,917−23%

08Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$16,932−34%

09Dunn, NCNC8,814$17,209−40%

10Marion, NCNC7,440$17,369−30%

11Clinton, NCNC8,466$17,392−33%

12Kinston, NCNC19,705$18,253−31%

13Ayden, NCNC5,263$18,485−23%

14Henderson, NCNC15,013$18,499−22%

15Waynesville, NCNC11,006$18,866−33%

16Lumberton, NCNC18,955$19,030−29%

17Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$19,030−29%

18Forest City, NCNC7,410$19,068−21%

19Winterville, NCNC10,973$19,222−48%

20Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$19,375−72%

21Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$19,708−28%

22Woodfin, NCNC8,229$19,792−28%

23Carrboro, NCNC20,962$19,799−41%

24Shelby, NCNC23,309$19,829−32%

25New Bern, NCNC34,724$19,894−32%

26Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$19,955−32%

27Morehead City, NCNC10,434$20,041−30%

28Hamlet, NCNC5,870$20,110−31%

29Roxboro, NCNC8,380$20,118−25%

30Oxford, NCNC8,985$20,525−33%

31Wilmington, NCNC126,809$20,609−34%

32Angier, NCNC9,410$20,953−38%

33Lexington, NCNC20,238$21,011−20%

34Eden, NCNC15,500$21,133−24%

35Sanford, NCNC34,138$21,205−39%

36East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$21,321−27%

37Lenoir, NCNC18,372$21,372−27%

38Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$21,402−8%

39Zebulon, NCNC11,933$21,493−41%

40Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$21,523−29%

41Smithfield, NCNC13,114$21,559−22%

42Reidsville, NCNC14,692$21,581−30%

43Thomasville, NCNC27,733$21,754−30%

44Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$21,796−31%

45Lillington, NCNC5,040$21,875−29%

46Wilson, NCNC49,572$21,881−30%

47Siler City, NCNC8,155$21,987−35%

48Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$22,074−45%

49Long View, NCNC5,387$22,195−34%

50Asheville, NCNC93,523$22,267−32%

51Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$22,276−23%

52Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$22,369−37%

53Albemarle, NCNC17,769$22,504−28%

54Dallas, NCNC6,392$22,634−22%

55Statesville, NCNC32,181$22,641−29%

56Greenville, NCNC96,443$22,661−21%

57Rockingham, NCNC8,815$22,689−15%

58Mocksville, NCNC6,282$22,691−36%

59Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$22,839−27%

60Brevard, NCNC8,098$22,872−32%

61Monroe, NCNC42,644$23,153−43%

62Leland, NCNC35,731$23,375−28%

63Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$23,568−25%

64Newton, NCNC13,822$23,888−35%

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$24,055−26%

66Salisbury, NCNC36,879$24,081−27%

67Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$24,234−28%

68Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$24,243−53%

69Asheboro, NCNC27,990$24,294−23%

70Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$24,345−38%

71Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$24,354−33%

72Tarboro, NCNC10,979$24,375−29%

73Mebane, NCNC21,952$24,375−38%

74Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$24,379−37%

75Mooresville, NCNC55,842$24,470−43%

76Graham, NCNC20,131$24,509−31%

77Havelock, NCNC17,430$24,553−31%

78Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$24,850−22%

79Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$24,962−37%

80Cherryville, NCNC6,523$24,977−24%

81Morganton, NCNC17,849$25,007−28%

82High Point, NCNC120,571$25,035−38%

83Piney Green, NCNC14,078$25,179−31%

84Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$25,300−29%

85Concord, NCNC114,598$25,473−45%

86Kernersville, NCNC29,128$25,649−38%

87Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$25,698−21%

88Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$25,727−40%

89Sawmills, NCNC5,105$25,744−29%

90Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$25,778−40%

91Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$25,778−27%

92Gastonia, NCNC87,067$25,910−30%

93Trinity, NCNC7,274$26,288−39%

94Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$26,379−34%

95Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$26,488−28%

96Burlington, NCNC61,496$26,500−25%

97Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$26,597−52%

98Nashville, NCNC5,911$26,625−27%

99Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$26,712−34%

100Belmont, NCNC16,415$26,837−31%

101Etowah, NCNC7,968$26,875−30%

102Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$26,970−41%

103Hickory, NCNC45,975$27,212−27%

104Durham, NCNC305,561$27,256−34%

105Clayton, NCNC32,633$27,313−39%

106Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$27,500−27%

107Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$27,776−47%

108Cramerton, NCNC5,713$27,857−41%

109Wendell, NCNC19,687$28,712−28%

110Greensboro, NCNC308,667$29,184−26%

111Walkertown, NCNC6,120$29,231−33%

112Surf City, NCNC5,142$29,342−28%

113Archdale, NCNC12,254$29,690−29%

114Half Moon, NCNC7,378$29,929−27%

115Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$30,000−21%

116Pineville, NCNC11,851$30,013−22%

117Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$30,035−28%

118Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$30,469−18%

119Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$30,489−22%

120Huntersville, NCNC68,535$30,510−58%

121St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$31,009−26%

122Fletcher, NCNC8,373$31,318−31%

123Charlotte, NCNC964,784$31,873−32%

124Conover, NCNC8,938$32,054−15%

125Butner, NCNC8,112$32,055−21%

126Locust, NCNC6,120$32,269−28%

127Shallotte, NCNC5,335$32,375−19%

128Raleigh, NCNC506,306$32,451−30%

129Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$34,102−38%

130Cornelius, NCNC35,094$34,357−52%

131Stallings, NCNC17,760$35,350−31%

132Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$35,372−32%

133Summerfield, NCNC11,327$36,515−49%

134Morrisville, NCNC32,466$36,806−35%

135Rolesville, NCNC12,839$36,875−21%

136Garner, NCNC41,562$36,999−22%

137Ogden, NCNC8,249$37,060−40%

138King, NCNC7,977$37,435−23%

139Apex, NCNC80,419$37,670−47%

140Davidson, NCNC16,662$39,259−50%

141Lewisville, NCNC14,421$39,470−39%

142Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$39,667−39%

143Knightdale, NCNC23,144$40,929−27%

144Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$41,840−30%

145Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$44,313−25%

146Cary, NCNC183,582$46,259−38%

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$47,976−21%

148Clemmons, NCNC22,808$50,673−16%

149Matthews, NCNC32,769$50,980−24%

150Westport, NCNC5,915$53,500−34%

151Weddington, NCNC14,517$62,689−36%

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