Vanceboro

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.714
State:: North Carolina

Vanceboro is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. Vanceboro has a 2025 population of 881. Vanceboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 871 in 2020.

The average household income in Vanceboro is $54,188 with a poverty rate of 30.88%.The median age in Vanceboro is 42.7 years: 36.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vanceboro includes 50.16% White, 45.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	471	50.16%
Black or African American	424	45.15%
Two or more races	22	2.34%
Other race	20	2.13%
Native American	2	0.21%

Vanceboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vanceboro's average per capita income is $42,781. Household income levels show a median of $39,125. The poverty rate stands at 30.88%.

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	$65,486	-
Families	$40,515	$50,823
Households	$39,125	$54,188
Non Families	-	$54,864

$42,781

Average Income

$39,125

Median Household Income

30.88%

Poverty Rate