Living in Vanceboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vanceboro · Census data 2020–2024
Vanceboro has 1,030 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $34,514 (52% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $492/month.
Vanceboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vanceboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,030
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,514State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $492/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Vanceboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vanceboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vanceboro the median home value is $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $492 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Vanceboro median household income
The median household income in Vanceboro is $34,514 and the income per person is $23,403. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Vanceboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 512
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.35
Vanceboro demographics
- Population
- 1,030
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 437
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vanceboro ›
Education in Vanceboro
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Vanceboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vanceboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Vanceboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanceboro | 1,030 | $34,514 | $148,400 | $492 |
| Cove City | 504 | $41,522 | $81,700 | $1,016 |
| Bridgeton | 427 | $38,929 | $165,500 | $1,010 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| Chocowinity | 903 | $41,382 | $114,300 | $794 |
| New Bern | 32,734 | $61,031 | $240,100 | $1,081 |
| Trent Woods | 4,032 | $107,802 | $343,100 | $1,385 |
| River Bend | 2,874 | $71,824 | $266,100 | $1,289 |
| Dover | 404 | $37,250 | $131,800 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Vanceboro, NC?
The median household income in Vanceboro is $34,514, 52% 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 Vanceboro?
The median home value in Vanceboro is $148,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Vanceboro?
The median gross rent in Vanceboro is $492 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Vanceboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
What is the median age in Vanceboro?
The median age in Vanceboro is 37.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Vanceboro?
The average commute to work in Vanceboro is 29 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vanceboro?
The unemployment rate in Vanceboro is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vanceboro?
9.6% of adults in Vanceboro 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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