North Carolina

North Carolina is home to 10.73 million people. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The median household income is $72,388.

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MeasureValueYearSource
Population10,730,4042024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$72,3882024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line13.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty17.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance9.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$288,9002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,2282024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income48.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born9.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age39.1 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Counties in North Carolina