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The Town of Vanceboro had a population of 819 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Vanceboro is located at latitude 35.3085 and longitude -77.1541 in Craven County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Vanceboro encompass a land area of 1.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Craven County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Vanceboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Vanceboro is located within Township 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Craven County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 819 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 818 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 648 (79.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 478 |
| Diversity Index2 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,647 |
| Average Household Income | $59,212 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,535 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 421 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 220 (52.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 147 (34.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 54 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $187,500 |
| Average Home Value | $292,045 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 83 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 367 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 240 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.12% | -0.52% |
| Households | -0.51% | -0.05% |
| Families | -1.19% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.45% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.90% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.54% |
The table below compares Vanceboro to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 485 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 470 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 653 | 16th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 298 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 597 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 438 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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