City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Scotland Neck, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Scotland Neck - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,087
Residents
$18,202
Median income
$76,100
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Scotland Neck - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Scotland Neck places in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Scotland Neck, NC

Scotland Neck is a small town in North Carolina, home to 2,087 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Scotland Neck households earn a median of $18,202 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.7%. Scotland Neck's housing stock carries a median value of $76,100, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. 14.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,087 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$18,202 /yr

Poverty 32.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Scotland Neck compare to other US cities?

Where Scotland Neck sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Scotland Neck's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scotland Neck's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$76,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Scotland Neck $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Scotland Neck, NC Scotland Neck, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scotland Neck, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Scotland Neck, NC median $18,202/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Scotland Neck, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Scotland Neck, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,087
Median Income
$18,202
Median Home Value
$76,100
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
32.7%
Labor force participation
36.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents1,660 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,648 residents 1,586 residents ▼ -3.8%
Scotland Neck's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
7.3%

Based on 602 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Scotland Neck sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Hemby Bridge
2,079 people
Pine Level
2,072 people
Snow Hill
2,102 people
Ramseur
2,061 people
Claremont
2,051 people
Walnut Cove
2,046 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scotland Neck's 2,087 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vevay, IN
2,087 people
Rockport, IN
2,088 people
Hawley, MN
2,086 people
Nedrow, NY
2,086 people
Soulsbyville, CA
2,089 people
Trenton, FL
2,085 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scotland Neck's $18,202 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madrone, NM
$18,241 median income
Palmarejo comunidad (Lajas Municipio), PR
$18,284 median income
Las Marías zona urbana, PR
$18,298 median income
Cutler, IN
$18,309 median income
Palmas comunidad, PR
$18,337 median income
Aibonito zona urbana, PR
$18,012 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scotland Neck, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Scotland Neck, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.9% 71.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 26.9% Black or African American 71.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Scotland Neck compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Scotland Neck (this city) 2,087 $18,202
Hemby Bridge 2,079 $71,953
Pine Level 2,072 $72,663
Snow Hill 2,102 $41,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scotland Neck, NC?

What is the population of Scotland Neck, NC? +

The population of Scotland Neck, NC stands at 2,087 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Scotland Neck, NC? +

The median household income in Scotland Neck is $18,202 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scotland Neck? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Scotland Neck; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Scotland Neck, NC? +

Homes in Scotland Neck carry a median value of $76,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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