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Most income inequality (Gini), North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.575–

02Boone, NCNC19,9290.569–

03Dunn, NCNC8,8140.568–

04Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.550–

05Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.549–

06Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.549–

07Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.544–

08Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.538–

09Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.533–

10Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.527–

11Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.522–

12Siler City, NCNC8,1550.522–

13Greenville, NCNC96,4430.520–

14Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.520–

15Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.518–

16Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.517–

17Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.514–

18Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.510–

19Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.506–

20Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.506–

21Kinston, NCNC19,7050.506–

22Forest City, NCNC7,4100.506–

23Belmont, NCNC16,4150.505–

24Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.501–

25Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.500–

26Washington, NCNC9,9100.498–

27Asheville, NCNC93,5230.492–

28Morganton, NCNC17,8490.492–

29Eden, NCNC15,5000.492–

30Henderson, NCNC15,0130.491–

31Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.490–

32Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.489–

33Wilson, NCNC49,5720.489–

34Statesville, NCNC32,1810.489–

35Hickory, NCNC45,9750.487–

36Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.487–

37Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.486–

38Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.486–

39Clinton, NCNC8,4660.485–

40Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.484–

41Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.484–

42Angier, NCNC9,4100.483–

43Shelby, NCNC23,3090.483–

44Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.481–

45Elon, NCNC11,3660.481–

46Oxford, NCNC8,9850.481–

47Davidson, NCNC16,6620.480–

48St. James, NCNC7,3180.479–

49Brevard, NCNC8,0980.479–

50Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.478–

51High Point, NCNC120,5710.473–

52Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.472–

53Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.472–

54Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.472–

55Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.469–

56Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.469–

57Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.466–

58Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.465–

59Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.464–

60Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.463–

61New Bern, NCNC34,7240.463–

62Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.462–

63Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.462–

64Selma, NCNC7,4060.461–

65Durham, NCNC305,5610.461–

66Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.460–

67Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.457–

68Surf City, NCNC5,1420.456–

69Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.456–

70St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.456–

71Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9060.454–

72King, NCNC7,9770.453–

73Burlington, NCNC61,4960.452–

74Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.452–

75Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.452–

76Pineville, NCNC11,8510.448–

77Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.446–

78Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.445–

79Marion, NCNC7,4400.444–

80Williamston, NCNC5,0860.444–

81Sanford, NCNC34,1380.443–

82Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.443–

83Concord, NCNC114,5980.442–

84Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.441–

85Weddington, NCNC14,5170.441–

86Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.440–

87Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.439–

88Lexington, NCNC20,2380.438–

89Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.438–

90Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.437–

91Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.436–

92Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.435–

93Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.435–

94Dallas, NCNC6,3920.435–

95East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.435–

96Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.432–

97Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.430–

98Mebane, NCNC21,9520.430–

99Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.429–

100Etowah, NCNC7,9680.428–

101Cary, NCNC183,5820.427–

102Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.426–

103Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.425–

104Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.425–

105Ayden, NCNC5,2630.425–

106Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.424–

107Northchase, NCNC5,8960.424–

108Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.423–

109Monroe, NCNC42,6440.422–

110Matthews, NCNC32,7690.420–

111Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.419–

112Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.418–

113Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.416–

114Garner, NCNC41,5620.415–

115Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.414–

116Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.413–

117Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.413–

118Graham, NCNC20,1310.412–

119Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.412–

120Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.411–

121Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.410–

122Stallings, NCNC17,7600.407–

123Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.406–

124Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.406–

125Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.403–

126Conover, NCNC8,9380.401–

127Trinity, NCNC7,2740.399–

128Havelock, NCNC17,4300.399–

129Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.399–

130Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.399–

131Newton, NCNC13,8220.397–

132Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.396–

133Leland, NCNC35,7310.396–

134Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.392–

135Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.391–

136Archdale, NCNC12,2540.391–

137Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.390–

138Westport, NCNC5,9150.387–

139Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.387–

140Unionville, NCNC7,3220.386–

141Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.383–

142Long View, NCNC5,3870.376–

143Marvin, NCNC7,0400.374–

144Nashville, NCNC5,9110.374–

145Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.373–

146Wendell, NCNC19,6870.373–

147Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.372–

148Ogden, NCNC8,2490.371–

149Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.370–

150Winterville, NCNC10,9730.368–

151Apex, NCNC80,4190.368–

152Clayton, NCNC32,6330.368–

153Mills River, NCNC7,5040.366–

154Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.366–

155Locust, NCNC6,1200.365–

156Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.364–

157Moyock, NCNC5,6840.363–

158Lillington, NCNC5,0400.363–

159Butner, NCNC8,1120.362–

160Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.362–

161Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.362–

162Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.355–

163Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.354–

164Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.349–

165Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.348–

166Midway, NCNC5,1040.347–

167Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.344–

168Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.344–

169Midland, NCNC5,1510.342–

170Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.341–

171Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.336–

172Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.335–

173Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.334–

174Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.331–

175Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.295–

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