Craven County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
102,612
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,873 −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,556 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Home Value
$231,600 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,066 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #964 of 3,222
70th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,162 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

68.4% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
27.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.5%39.0%58.5%64.5%19.5%7.8%3.9%2.9%1.1%0.2%0.2%

About Craven County, North Carolina

Craven County, North Carolina has a total population of 102,612, making it the 608th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Craven County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Craven County is $65,873, which ranks #1,556 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Craven County is $231,600, 17.8% below the national median. Renters in Craven County pay a median gross rent of $1,110 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Craven County, 27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Craven County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Craven County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.