Edenton

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  2. Edenton Statistics
  3. Edenton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Edenton Employment Information
  5. Edenton Family Information
  6. Edenton Education Information
  7. Edenton Public Benefits Information
  8. Edenton Criminal Information
  9. Edenton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Edenton Zip Codes


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Edenton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,394
  • Land Area (2000): 12.980 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.474 square kilometers
Edenton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,486 2003 5,337 2005 Not Available
2002 5,575 2004 Not Available 2006 5,101

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Houses (2000): 2,204
Edenton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,318 97.49%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 137 2.51%

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Edenton Employment Information Back to top
Edenton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 151 15.66%
2. Educational Services 119 12.34%
3. Public Administration 78 8.09%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 66 6.85%
5. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 58 6.02%
6. Health Care 48 4.98%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 40 4.15%
8. Food Manufacturing 34 3.53%
9. Finance and Insurance 30 3.11%
10. Repair and Maintenance 29 3.01%
11. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 29 3.01%
12. Metal Manufactuing 27 2.80%
13. Truck Transportation 22 2.28%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 1.76%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 1.76%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 17 1.76%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.45%
18. U.S. Postal Service 12 1.24%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 11 1.14%
20. Wood Manufacturing 11 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 255 22.17%
2. Health Care 196 17.04%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 128 11.13%
4. Food Manufacturing 77 6.70%
5. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 50 4.35%
6. Public Administration 48 4.17%
7. Social Assistance 43 3.74%
8. Private Household Services 41 3.57%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 38 3.30%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 2.61%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 29 2.52%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 29 2.52%
13. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 24 2.09%
14. Finance and Insurance 17 1.48%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 15 1.30%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 1.13%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 0.96%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 10 0.87%
19. Construction 10 0.87%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 10 0.87%

Edenton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 65 6.74%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 62 6.43%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 59 6.12%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 58 6.02%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 57 5.91%
6. Construction Laborers 44 4.56%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 39 4.05%
8. Other Management Occupations 34 3.53%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 33 3.42%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 32 3.32%
11. Carpenters 30 3.11%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 2.90%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 27 2.80%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 23 2.39%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 2.07%
16. Other Construction Workers 19 1.97%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 1.97%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 17 1.76%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 17 1.76%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 107 9.30%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 81 7.04%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 59 5.13%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 58 5.04%
5. Other Production Occupations 48 4.17%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 44 3.83%
7. Food Processing Workers 43 3.74%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 43 3.74%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 36 3.13%
10. Child Care Workers 33 2.87%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 2.70%
12. Secretaries and Admins 31 2.70%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 30 2.61%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 30 2.61%
15. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 28 2.43%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 27 2.35%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 26 2.26%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 2.17%
19. Other Management Occupations 25 2.17%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 2.09%

Edenton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,811 42.52%
15-35 hours 629 14.77%
1-14 hours 220 5.17%
No regular hours 1,599 37.54%

Edenton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 105 5.05%
5 AM-5:29 AM 16 0.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 28 1.35%
6 AM-6:29 AM 153 7.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 314 15.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 339 16.29%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 254 12.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 225 10.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 196 9.42%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 41 1.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 0.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 38 1.83%
Noon-3:59 PM 210 10.09%
4 PM-11:59 PM 145 6.97%

Edenton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 296 14.22%
5-9 636 30.56%
10-14 285 13.70%
15-19 259 12.45%
20-24 63 3.03%
25-29 39 1.87%
30-34 101 4.85%
35-39 31 1.49%
40-44 62 2.98%
45-59 144 6.92%
60-89 58 2.79%
At least 90 107 5.14%

Edenton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.43% 1,569 75.40%
30-44 16 0.77% 178 8.55%
45-59 0 0.00% 144 6.92%
At least 60 0 0.00% 165 7.93%

Edenton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.61%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 313 14.68%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,411 66.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 17 0.80%
Color 4 Box Other 53 2.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 1.17%
Color 6 Box Walked 249 11.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 51 2.39%

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Edenton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,945 (4,735 people)
Families (2000): 1,281 (3,925 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 367
People at same address in 1995: 2,901
Edenton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 349 17.76%
$10,000-$14,999 256 13.03%
$15,000-$19,999 222 11.30%
$20,000-$24,999 147 7.48%
$25,000-$29,999 150 7.63%
$30,000-$34,999 98 4.99%
$35,000-$39,999 83 4.22%
$40,000-$44,999 112 5.70%
$45,000-$49,999 64 3.26%
$50,000-$59,999 185 9.41%
$60,000-$74,999 75 3.82%
$75,000-$99,999 143 7.28%
$100,000-$124,999 48 2.44%
$125,000-$149,999 8 0.41%
$150,000-$199,999 25 1.27%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Edenton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 622 31.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 582 29.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 44 2.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 340 17.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 235 11.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 82 4.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 21 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Edenton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,398 27.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 362 7.20%
Public Assistance 184 3.66%
Retirement 386 7.68%
Self Employment 185 3.68%
Social Security 687 13.66%
Supplemental Security 127 2.53%
Wage / Salary 1,335 26.55%
Other 365 7.26%

Edenton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 424 56.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 321 43.09%

Edenton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 119 6.34%
Color 1 Box Married 961 51.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 738 39.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 3.09%

Edenton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 215 8.60%
Color 1 Box Married 1,015 40.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 855 34.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 416 16.63%

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Edenton Education Information Back to top
Edenton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 347 8.47%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 681 16.62%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,230 30.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 984 24.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 164 4.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 504 12.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 187 4.56%

Edenton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 61 1.13% 52 0.96% 113 2.09%
Kindergarten 61 1.13% 0 0.00% 61 1.13%
Grades 1-4 230 4.26% 39 0.72% 269 4.99%
Grades 5-8 391 7.25% 0 0.00% 391 7.25%
Grades 9-12 311 5.77% 0 0.00% 311 5.77%
Undergrad college 205 3.80% 434 8.05% 639 11.85%
Graduate or professional school 29 0.54% 0 0.00% 29 0.54%
Total 1,288 23.88% 525 9.73% 1,813 33.61%

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Edenton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Edenton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,575 74.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,197 25.08%

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Edenton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 19
Edenton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 4.739 0.547 0.000 1.094 6.380 0.000 16.588 37.732 0.729 55.049
2002 6.278 0.000 0.179 1.435 7.892 0.000 13.812 39.283 1.794 54.888
2003 5.246 0.187 0.375 1.874 7.682 0.375 20.423 34.851 2.998 58.272
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 2.745 0.196 0.000 0.784 3.725 0.000 9.018 32.739 2.745 44.501
2007 3.809 0.601 0.000 2.005 6.415 0.401 10.225 27.466 1.203 38.893

Edenton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 17
2005 2 15
2006 2 14
2007 2 12

Edenton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 337
2002 350

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Edenton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Edenton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 704 13.05%
10-19 Years 894 16.57%
20-29 Years 747 13.85%
30-39 Years 539 9.99%
40-49 Years 671 12.44%
50-59 Years 517 9.58%
60-69 Years 454 8.42%
70-79 Years 482 8.94%
80-89 Years 301 5.58%
90+ Years 85 1.58%

Edenton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,367 43.88%
Color 1 Box Female 3,027 56.12%

Edenton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,956 54.80%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,283 42.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 78 1.45%
Color 2 Box Asian 34 0.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 28 0.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Edenton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 661 32.58%
2. English 338 16.66%
3. German 230 11.34%
4. Irish 224 11.04%
5. Italian 142 7.00%
6. Scotch Irish 95 4.68%
7. Scottish 66 3.25%
8. French Non-Basque 57 2.81%
9. Polish 32 1.58%
10. African 30 1.48%

Edenton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,965 96.43%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 138 2.68%
3. French 20 0.39%
4. Japanese 19 0.37%
5. Polish 7 0.14%

Edenton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,410 99.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 0.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 31 0.57%

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Edenton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
27932