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Edenton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
4,480
Population
833/sq mi density
$42,721
Median Income
$28,453 per capita
$226,800
Home Value
$229,096 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
842
Violent Crime/100K
3,131 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,721 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$226,800 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Edenton (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
634 jobs
60 firms
$42,399/yr
Manufacturing
574 jobs
17 firms
$60,171/yr
Wholesale Trade
460 jobs
18 firms
$46,888/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
434 jobs
35 firms
$21,694/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
196 jobs
21 firms
$68,838/yr
Construction
184 jobs
36 firms
$52,286/yr
Professional & Technical Services
173 jobs
41 firms
$69,450/yr
Other Services
159 jobs
30 firms
$38,890/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
144 jobs
28 firms
$45,196/yr
Information & Technology
63 jobs
10 firms
$63,994/yr
Arts & Entertainment
26 jobs
4 firms
$17,556/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
1 firms
$18,246/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.51
Wholesale Trade
2.30
Manufacturing
1.38
Retail Trade
1.25
Other Services
1.04
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Transportation & Warehousing
0.91
Construction
0.69
Information & Technology
0.66
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Arts & Entertainment
0.31
Unclassified
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 634 | 60 | $815 | $42,399 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 574 | 17 | $1,157 | $60,171 | 1.38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 460 | 18 | $902 | $46,888 | 2.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 434 | 35 | $417 | $21,694 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 196 | 21 | $1,324 | $68,838 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 184 | 36 | $1,005 | $52,286 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 173 | 41 | $1,336 | $69,450 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 159 | 30 | $748 | $38,890 | 1.04 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 144 | 28 | $869 | $45,196 | 3.51 |
| Information & Technology | 63 | 10 | $1,231 | $63,994 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 26 | 4 | $338 | $17,556 | 0.31 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1 | $351 | $18,246 | 0.28 |