Craven County , North Carolina
Population: 101,074 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,635 Home $206,200 Rent $1,100/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 101,074 residents, Craven County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Craven County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$64,635
Median Income
household
$206,200
Home Value
median
$1,100/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,635 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,745 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% |
| Median Home Value | $206,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,100/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 101,074 |
| Median Age | 39.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
23.6%
No Physical Activity
25.3%
Depression
34.8%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.6 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
54.20
🌪️ Tornado
86.39
🌀 Hurricane
98.62
🔥 Wildfire
83.30
❄️ Winter Storm
97.68
🌍 Earthquake
58.08
☀️ Drought
50.73
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