Living in Roper, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roper · Census data 2020–2024
Roper has 384 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $22,819 (68% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $71,400, the median rent is $643/month.
Roper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roper at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 61.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $22,819State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $71,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Roper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 35.5%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roper the median home value is $71,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $835 a month in housing costs.
Roper median household income
The median household income in Roper is $22,819 and the income per person is $15,875. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Roper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 33.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.55
33.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Roper has many vacation and second homes.
Roper demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.5%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roper ›
Education in Roper
9% of adults 25 and older in Roper have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roper
- Unemployment rate
- 35.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 33.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.4%
Roper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper | 384 | $22,819 | $71,400 | $643 |
| Plymouth | 3,250 | $34,521 | $87,000 | $728 |
| Cape Colony | 509 | $78,152 | $221,400 | — |
| Creswell | 217 | $33,594 | $117,500 | — |
| Edenton | 4,494 | $38,417 | $274,100 | $388 |
| Jamesville | 457 | $46,703 | $97,600 | $705 |
| Windsor | 3,269 | $40,714 | $102,700 | $746 |
| Pantego | 493 | $60,417 | $111,900 | $840 |
| Columbia | 759 | $25,893 | $120,000 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Roper, NC?
The median household income in Roper is $22,819, 68% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roper?
The median home value in Roper is $71,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Roper?
The median gross rent in Roper is $643 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Roper, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 35.5%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Roper?
The median age in Roper is 61.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Roper?
The average commute to work in Roper is 27 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roper?
The unemployment rate in Roper is 35.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roper?
9% of adults in Roper have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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