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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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