Edgecombe County, NC

Living in Edgecombe County

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 35
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 23
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 30
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Schools 1
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Residents

53k Population -3.6k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black57%
Caucasian36%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate37%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$4.2k (2010–19)
75% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value +$3.1k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$467 Median Monthly Rent +$114 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K42%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas15%
Utility gas25%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Edgecombe County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Edgecombe County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (64%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 4 1
Feb 44 3 1
Mar 51 4 0
Apr 59 3 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 5 0
Sep 72 5 0
Oct 61 3 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 43 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Edgecombe County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding48
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Edgecombe County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Edgecombe County, NC

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Rocky Mount Academy
14 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Edgecombe County, NC

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Barton College
22 miles, SW
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Chowan University
46 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Edgecombe County, NC

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Nash General Hospital
14 miles, W
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Our Community Hospital
18 miles, NE
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Wilson Medical Center
23 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Edgecombe County, NC

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