Edenton

County:: Chowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.375
State:: North Carolina

Edenton is a town located in Chowan County, North Carolina. Edenton has a 2025 population of 4,505. Edenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Edenton is $61,219 with a poverty rate of 35.72%.The median age in Edenton is 46.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edenton includes 57.97% Black or African American, 41.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,597	57.97%
White	1,867	41.67%
Two or more races	16	0.36%

Edenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edenton's average per capita income is $23,683. Household income levels show a median of $42,721. The poverty rate stands at 35.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,291	-
Non Families	$50,019	$47,392
Households	$42,721	$61,219
Families	$40,809	$67,584

$23,683

Average Income

$42,721

Median Household Income

35.72%

Poverty Rate