City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Vanceboro, NC

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

939
Residents
$39,125
Median income
$137,500
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

Vanceboro - the verdict

Vanceboro ranks in the 7th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
35th
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: Vanceboro, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 939 residents in Vanceboro, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $39,125 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.3%. Vanceboro's housing stock carries a median value of $137,500, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. Educational attainment runs 9.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,184 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). The average commute for Vanceboro workers runs 29.5 minutes, with 91.6% driving alone and 0.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

939 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$39,125 /yr

Poverty 31.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Vanceboro compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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

Each percentile compares Vanceboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Vanceboro's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Vanceboro ranks #47 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vanceboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#593 of 700
15th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#321 of 746
55th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#513 of 708
27th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#47 of 746
93rd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#650 of 746
13th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vanceboro's home value compares nationally

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

$137,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vanceboro $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 - Vanceboro, NC Vanceboro, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vanceboro, 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 Vanceboro, NC median $39,125/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%
Vanceboro, 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 Vanceboro, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

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

Population
939
Median Income
$39,125
Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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860 residents865 residents870 residents875 residents880 residents 202020212022202320242025 873 residents 877 residents ▲ +0.5%
Vanceboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.5 minutes
Drive Alone
91.6%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%

Based on 370 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 Vanceboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Fremont
948 people
Oriental
930 people
Stantonsburg
949 people
Belwood
928 people
White Lake
961 people
Laurel Hill
916 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vanceboro's 939 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hollywood, AL
939 people
Los Olivos, CA
939 people
Dallas City, IL
938 people
Greenview, IL
938 people
Schleswig, IA
940 people
Beechmont, KY
940 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vanceboro's $39,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Munford, AL
$39,125 median income
North Anson, ME
$39,125 median income
East Side, PA
$39,125 median income
Robstown, TX
$39,124 median income
Romney, WV
$39,118 median income
Sparks, GA
$39,141 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vanceboro, 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 Vanceboro, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.2% 45.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 50.2% Black or African American 45.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Vanceboro 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
Vanceboro (this city) 939 $39,125
Fremont 948 $41,477
Oriental 930 $57,875
Stantonsburg 949 $58,929
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vanceboro, NC?

What is the population of Vanceboro, NC? +

939 people live in Vanceboro, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vanceboro, NC? +

The median household income in Vanceboro is $39,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vanceboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vanceboro; 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 Vanceboro, NC? +

Homes in Vanceboro carry a median value of $137,500, 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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