Edenton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,480
Population
833/sq mi density
$42,721
Median Income
$28,453 per capita
$226,800
Home Value
$238,793 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
378
Violent Crime/100K
1,913 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$42,721 median income, 9.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$226,800 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,480
Census 2023
Population Density
833
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 58% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.7%
Black
58%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,480 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 833 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.7% |
| Black or African American | 58.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |