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Lowest median household income, North Carolina cities · 1990

North Carolina cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 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 –

01Boone, NCNC19,929$13,109–

02Selma, NCNC7,406$15,230–

03Cullowhee, NCNC7,973$16,094–

04Elizabeth City, NCNC19,622$16,305–

05Laurinburg, NCNC14,582$16,496–

06Williamston, NCNC5,086$16,627–

07Washington, NCNC9,910$16,917–

08Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908$16,932–

09Dunn, NCNC8,814$17,209–

10Marion, NCNC7,440$17,369–

11Clinton, NCNC8,466$17,392–

12Kinston, NCNC19,705$18,253–

13Ayden, NCNC5,263$18,485–

14Henderson, NCNC15,013$18,499–

15Waynesville, NCNC11,006$18,866–

16Lumberton, NCNC18,955$19,030–

17Mount Airy, NCNC10,682$19,030–

18Forest City, NCNC7,410$19,068–

19Winterville, NCNC10,973$19,222–

20Holly Springs, NCNC50,288$19,375–

21Spring Lake, NCNC11,252$19,708–

22Woodfin, NCNC8,229$19,792–

23Carrboro, NCNC20,962$19,799–

24Shelby, NCNC23,309$19,829–

25New Bern, NCNC34,724$19,894–

26Goldsboro, NCNC35,012$19,955–

27Morehead City, NCNC10,434$20,041–

28Hamlet, NCNC5,870$20,110–

29Roxboro, NCNC8,380$20,118–

30Oxford, NCNC8,985$20,525–

31Wilmington, NCNC126,809$20,609–

32Angier, NCNC9,410$20,953–

33Lexington, NCNC20,238$21,011–

34Eden, NCNC15,500$21,133–

35Sanford, NCNC34,138$21,205–

36East Flat Rock, NCNC6,323$21,321–

37Lenoir, NCNC18,372$21,372–

38Wadesboro, NCNC5,035$21,402–

39Zebulon, NCNC11,933$21,493–

40Hendersonville, NCNC15,867$21,523–

41Smithfield, NCNC13,114$21,559–

42Reidsville, NCNC14,692$21,581–

43Thomasville, NCNC27,733$21,754–

44Lincolnton, NCNC12,465$21,796–

45Lillington, NCNC5,040$21,875–

46Wilson, NCNC49,572$21,881–

47Siler City, NCNC8,155$21,987–

48Hillsborough, NCNC9,778$22,074–

49Long View, NCNC5,387$22,195–

50Asheville, NCNC93,523$22,267–

51Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,386$22,276–

52Kannapolis, NCNC61,708$22,369–

53Albemarle, NCNC17,769$22,504–

54Dallas, NCNC6,392$22,634–

55Statesville, NCNC32,181$22,641–

56Greenville, NCNC96,443$22,661–

57Rockingham, NCNC8,815$22,689–

58Mocksville, NCNC6,282$22,691–

59Swannanoa, NCNC6,901$22,839–

60Brevard, NCNC8,098$22,872–

61Monroe, NCNC42,644$23,153–

62Leland, NCNC35,731$23,375–

63Kings Mountain, NCNC12,117$23,568–

64Newton, NCNC13,822$23,888–

65Rocky Mount, NCNC55,120$24,055–

66Salisbury, NCNC36,879$24,081–

67Bessemer City, NCNC5,834$24,234–

68Stokesdale, NCNC6,133$24,243–

69Asheboro, NCNC27,990$24,294–

70Creedmoor, NCNC5,046$24,345–

71Fayetteville, NCNC209,120$24,354–

72Mebane, NCNC21,952$24,375–

73Tarboro, NCNC10,979$24,375–

74Southern Pines, NCNC17,357$24,379–

75Mooresville, NCNC55,842$24,470–

76Graham, NCNC20,131$24,509–

77Havelock, NCNC17,430$24,553–

78Aberdeen, NCNC10,066$24,850–

79Mount Holly, NCNC19,033$24,962–

80Cherryville, NCNC6,523$24,977–

81Morganton, NCNC17,849$25,007–

82High Point, NCNC120,571$25,035–

83Piney Green, NCNC14,078$25,179–

84Pittsboro, NCNC5,054$25,300–

85Concord, NCNC114,598$25,473–

86Kernersville, NCNC29,128$25,649–

87Jacksonville, NCNC72,732$25,698–

88Gibsonville, NCNC9,876$25,727–

89Sawmills, NCNC5,105$25,744–

90Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,536$25,778–

91Black Mountain, NCNC8,491$25,778–

92Gastonia, NCNC87,067$25,910–

93Trinity, NCNC7,274$26,288–

94Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,731$26,379–

95Winston-Salem, NCNC257,271$26,488–

96Burlington, NCNC61,496$26,500–

97Waxhaw, NCNC23,140$26,597–

98Nashville, NCNC5,911$26,625–

99Hope Mills, NCNC18,324$26,712–

100Belmont, NCNC16,415$26,837–

101Etowah, NCNC7,968$26,875–

102Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,165$26,970–

103Hickory, NCNC45,975$27,212–

104Durham, NCNC305,561$27,256–

105Clayton, NCNC32,633$27,313–

106Carolina Beach, NCNC6,870$27,500–

107Wake Forest, NCNC58,147$27,776–

108Cramerton, NCNC5,713$27,857–

109Wendell, NCNC19,687$28,712–

110Greensboro, NCNC308,667$29,184–

111Walkertown, NCNC6,120$29,231–

112Surf City, NCNC5,142$29,342–

113Archdale, NCNC12,254$29,690–

114Half Moon, NCNC7,378$29,929–

115Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287$30,000–

116Pineville, NCNC11,851$30,013–

117Silver Lake, NCNC6,563$30,035–

118Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,875$30,469–

119Chapel Hill, NCNC63,565$30,489–

120Huntersville, NCNC68,535$30,510–

121St. Stephens, NCNC9,457$31,009–

122Fletcher, NCNC8,373$31,318–

123Charlotte, NCNC964,784$31,873–

124Conover, NCNC8,938$32,054–

125Butner, NCNC8,112$32,055–

126Locust, NCNC6,120$32,269–

127Shallotte, NCNC5,335$32,375–

128Raleigh, NCNC506,306$32,451–

129Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,637$34,102–

130Cornelius, NCNC35,094$34,357–

131Stallings, NCNC17,760$35,350–

132Indian Trail, NCNC44,303$35,372–

133Summerfield, NCNC11,327$36,515–

134Morrisville, NCNC32,466$36,806–

135Rolesville, NCNC12,839$36,875–

136Garner, NCNC41,562$36,999–

137Ogden, NCNC8,249$37,060–

138King, NCNC7,977$37,435–

139Apex, NCNC80,419$37,670–

140Davidson, NCNC16,662$39,259–

141Lewisville, NCNC14,421$39,470–

142Harrisburg, NCNC20,742$39,667–

143Knightdale, NCNC23,144$40,929–

144Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505$41,840–

145Pinehurst, NCNC18,670$44,313–

146Cary, NCNC183,582$46,259–

147Mint Hill, NCNC29,476$47,976–

148Clemmons, NCNC22,808$50,673–

149Matthews, NCNC32,769$50,980–

150Westport, NCNC5,915$53,500–

151Weddington, NCNC14,517$62,689–

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