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Most income inequality (Gini), North Carolina cities · 2010

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 170 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.567–

02Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.560–

03Clinton, NCNC8,4660.556–

04Boone, NCNC19,9290.547–

05Lillington, NCNC5,0400.545–

06Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.539–

07Davidson, NCNC16,6620.535–

08Greenville, NCNC96,4430.532–

09Elon, NCNC11,3660.532–

10Kinston, NCNC19,7050.530–

11Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.526–

12Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.517–

13Trinity, NCNC7,2740.513–

14Hickory, NCNC45,9750.513–

15Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.509–

16Ayden, NCNC5,2630.505–

17Henderson, NCNC15,0130.505–

18Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.502–

19Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.502–

20Belmont, NCNC16,4150.500–

21Dunn, NCNC8,8140.500–

22Oxford, NCNC8,9850.497–

23Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.494–

24Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.494–

25Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.493–

26New Bern, NCNC34,7240.492–

27Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.492–

28Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.491–

29Statesville, NCNC32,1810.491–

30Morganton, NCNC17,8490.487–

31Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.486–

32Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.486–

33Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.484–

34Washington, NCNC9,9100.484–

35Asheville, NCNC93,5230.482–

36Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.481–

37Ogden, NCNC8,2490.480–

38Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.480–

39Lexington, NCNC20,2380.479–

40Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.477–

41Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.475–

42Shelby, NCNC23,3090.474–

43Wilson, NCNC49,5720.473–

44Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.473–

45Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.472–

46Hampstead, NCNC9,2920.471–

47Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.470–

48Forest City, NCNC7,4100.469–

49Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.465–

50Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.465–

51Durham, NCNC305,5610.464–

52Marion, NCNC7,4400.463–

53Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3860.462–

54Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.461–

55Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.460–

56Sanford, NCNC34,1380.460–

57Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.457–

58Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.457–

59High Point, NCNC120,5710.456–

60Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.455–

61Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.453–

62Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.452–

63Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.452–

64Williamston, NCNC5,0860.452–

65Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.451–

66Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1170.449–

67Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.446–

68Burlington, NCNC61,4960.446–

69Mount Holly, NCNC19,0330.444–

70Eden, NCNC15,5000.443–

71Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.442–

72Brevard, NCNC8,0980.442–

73Etowah, NCNC7,9680.441–

74Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.441–

75Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.438–

76Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.437–

77Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.437–

78Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.437–

79Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.437–

80Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.435–

81Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.434–

82Concord, NCNC114,5980.433–

83Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.432–

84Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.432–

85Wendell, NCNC19,6870.432–

86Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.430–

87Nashville, NCNC5,9110.430–

88Shallotte, NCNC5,3350.430–

89Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.429–

90Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.428–

91Surf City, NCNC5,1420.428–

92Newton, NCNC13,8220.424–

93Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.424–

94Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.424–

95Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.420–

96Mebane, NCNC21,9520.420–

97Cary, NCNC183,5820.419–

98Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.418–

99Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.418–

100Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.417–

101Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.417–

102Marvin, NCNC7,0400.416–

103Locust, NCNC6,1200.416–

104Oak Island, NCNC9,3370.413–

105Angier, NCNC9,4100.413–

106Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.410–

107Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.408–

108Selma, NCNC7,4060.408–

109Graham, NCNC20,1310.407–

110Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.405–

111Dallas, NCNC6,3920.404–

112Matthews, NCNC32,7690.404–

113Pineville, NCNC11,8510.404–

114Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.404–

115Monroe, NCNC42,6440.404–

116Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.402–

117Clayton, NCNC32,6330.402–

118Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.402–

119Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.402–

120Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.399–

121Conover, NCNC8,9380.398–

122Mills River, NCNC7,5040.397–

123Westport, NCNC5,9150.394–

124St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.388–

125Midway, NCNC5,1040.388–

126Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.387–

127Winterville, NCNC10,9730.386–

128East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.385–

129Archdale, NCNC12,2540.385–

130Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.383–

131Leland, NCNC35,7310.382–

132Midland, NCNC5,1510.380–

133Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.379–

134Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.378–

135Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.378–

136Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.378–

137King, NCNC7,9770.377–

138Siler City, NCNC8,1550.376–

139Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.375–

140Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.375–

141Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.373–

142Butner, NCNC8,1120.373–

143Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.372–

144Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.369–

145Long View, NCNC5,3870.368–

146Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.367–

147Havelock, NCNC17,4300.366–

148Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8750.366–

149Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.364–

150Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.364–

151Stallings, NCNC17,7600.360–

152Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.359–

153Garner, NCNC41,5620.356–

154Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.354–

155Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.353–

156Weddington, NCNC14,5170.353–

157Murraysville, NCNC16,3390.350–

158Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.349–

159St. James, NCNC7,3180.349–

160Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.349–

161Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.347–

162Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.342–

163Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.341–

164Unionville, NCNC7,3220.335–

165Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.332–

166Apex, NCNC80,4190.324–

167Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.320–

168Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.308–

169Moyock, NCNC5,6840.299–

170Northchase, NCNC5,8960.298–

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