Edenton, NC City Data

Edenton, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,394 people who live in Edenton and approximately 14,526 who live in Chowan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Edenton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Edenton. We have included Edenton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Edenton Information

Chowan County where Edenton resides is 233.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,526 and has a population rank of 2,120 out of all the places in the United States.

Edenton has a total of 5,394 people and of those residents there are 2,367 males and 3,027 females. The median age of the male population is 31.7 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 188 births each year and around 194 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Edenton varies per year, but currently 5,361 are one race and 33 are two or more races.

Of the 5,394 people who live in Edenton, there are 1,598 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Edenton is 813 male and 785 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,116.

General Edenton Information
Total area in square miles - Chowan County	233.31
Water area in square miles - Chowan County	N/A
Resident population - Chowan County	14,526
Population rank - Chowan County	2,120
Total population	5,394
Total population (male)	2,367
Total population (female)	3,027
Population median age (male)	31.7
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Chowan County	188
Deaths- Chowan County	194
Population of one race	5,361
Population of two or more races	33
Population under 20 years	1,598
Population under 20 years (male)	813
Population under 20 years (female)	785
Total population 18 years and over	4,116

Edenton Social Characteristics

There are 5,580 households in Edenton. Families make up 3,992 of these households. The table below breaks down the Edenton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,955), male householder with no wife present (144) and female householder with no husband present (911). The remainder of the Edenton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,573. Edenton, NC moving companies help people in Edenton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Edenton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Edenton is based, there are 6,303 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,520 never married, 3,119 now married, 262 separated, 896 widowed, and 506 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 187 separated, 206 widowed and 387 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Edenton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Edenton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chowan County)
Total households	5,580
Family households (families)	3,992
With own children under 18 years	1,921
Married-couple family	2,955
With own children under 18 years	1,128
Male householder, no wife present, family	144
With own children under 18 years	79
Female householder, no husband present, family	911
With own children under 18 years	525
Nonfamily households	1,573
Householder living alone	1,410
65 years and over	676

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	707
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	664
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,906
Householder	1,295
Spouse	754
Child	1,421
Other relatives	68
Nonrelatives	87
Unmarried partner	40
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	76
Foster child	4
Other	21

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	803
Male householder	237
Male householder living alone	197
Male householder not living alone	40
Female householder	451
Female householder living alone	425
Female householder not living alone	26
Nonrelatives	115
Unmarried partner	36
Roomer or boarder	21
Housemate or roommate	22
Foster child	2
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,303
Never married	1,520
Now married	3,119
Separated	262
Widowed	896
Divorced	506
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	187
Widowed	206
Divorced	387

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,394
Male	2,367
Under 5 years	175
5 to 9 years	186
10 to 14 years	179
15 to 17 years	113
18 and 19 years	160
20 years	54
21 years	53
22 to 24 years	93
25 to 29 years	135
30 to 34 years	103
35 to 39 years	133
40 to 44 years	133
45 to 49 years	152
50 to 54 years	119
55 to 59 years	106
60 and 61 years	47
62 to 64 years	55
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	61
70 to 74 years	88
75 to 79 years	96
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	42
Female	3,027
Under 5 years	173
5 to 9 years	170
10 to 14 years	179
15 to 17 years	103
18 and 19 years	160
20 years	81
21 years	68
22 to 24 years	103
25 to 29 years	160
30 to 34 years	123
35 to 39 years	180
40 to 44 years	184
45 to 49 years	202
50 to 54 years	139
55 to 59 years	153
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	75
65 and 66 years	54
67 to 69 years	74
70 to 74 years	157
75 to 79 years	141
80 to 84 years	123
85 years and over	184

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,394
One race	5,361
White	2,312
Black or African American	2,979
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	34
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	4
Two or more races	33

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,709
People who are White alone	1,869
People who are Black or African American alone	2,768
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	23
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	72
People who are Some other race alone	20

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,652
Same house	8,952
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	860
Different state or abroad	1,291
Different state	1,208
Abroad	83

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chowan County)
Total resident population	14,526
Born in United States	10,428
State of residence	10,588
Different state	3,712
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	93
Foreign born	133

Edenton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Edenton. That total enrollment is 3,709 for the population of the country, which includes Edenton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,338 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,735 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 898.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Edenton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,709
Pre-kindergarten	231
Public	110
Private	121
Kindergarten	211
Public	188
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,599
Public	1,517
Private	82
Elementary and high school	2,368
Public	2,286
Private	82
High school grades 9 to 12	769
Public	769
Private
College, undergraduate years	857
Public	423
Private	434
Graduate or professional school	42
Public	29
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	10,292

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,583
Less than 9th grade	1,016
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,560
High school graduate	3,219
Some college, no degree	1,693
Associate's degree	519
Bachelor's degree	1,576
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,077

Edenton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,473 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Edenton. The Edenton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,463), service occupations (1,092), sales and office occupations (1,255), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (198), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (764) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,248). The 11,473 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,258 private wage and salary workers, 1,315 government workers, 406 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chowan County)
Population 16 years and over	11,473
In labor force	6,467
Civilian labor force	6,454
Employed	6,020
Unemployed	434
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	6,168
In labor force	3,050
Civilian labor force	3,050
Unemployed Civilian labor force	216
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,305
In labor force	3,417
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	218
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chowan County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,974
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,184
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,064
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	303
Other means	140
Worked at home	221
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	157,460

OCCUPATION (Chowan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,463
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,463
Service occupations	1,092
Sales and office occupations	1,255
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	198
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	764
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,248

INDUSTRY (Chowan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,463
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	308
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,116
Wholesale trade	303
Retail trade	459
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	272
Information	68
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	206
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	234
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,434
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	433
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	407

CLASS OF WORKER (Chowan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,463
Private wage and salary workers	4,258
Government workers	1,315
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	406
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Edenton Housing Characteristics

In Edenton, NC there are 6,443 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,580 occupied and 863 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Edenton, there are 4,378 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 92 units in Edenton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Edenton, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Edenton, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Edenton. There are 161 housing units with rent less than $200, 203 with rent between $200-299, 528 with rent between $300-499 and 423 with rent for $500 and above. Full Edenton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Edenton, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chowan County)
Total housing units	6,443
Occupied housing units	5,580
Vacant housing units	863

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chowan County)
Total housing units	6,443
1-unit, detached	4,378
1-unit, attached	92
2 units	188
3 or 4 units	265
5 to 9 units	72
10 to 19 units	24
20 to 49 units	49
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	1,350

HOUSING TENURE (Chowan County)
Occupied housing units	5,580
Owner-occupied	4,031
Renter-occupied	1,549

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chowan County)
Occupied housing units	5,580
No vehicles available	818
2 vehicle available	2,850
3 vehicles available	719
4 vehicles available	215
5 or more vehicles available	62

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chowan County)
Occupied housing units	5,580
Utility gas	210
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,991
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	965
Coal or coke
Wood	112
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chowan County)
Occupied housing units	5,580
Less Than $50,000	4,031
$50,000 to $99,999	1,289
$100,000 to $149,999	582
$150,000 to $199,999	258
$200,000 to $299,999	161
$300,000 to $499,999	61
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	85,200

GROSS RENT (Chowan County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,549
Less than $200	161
$200 to $299	203
$300 to $499	528
$500 to $699	304
$700 to $999	109
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A