Craven County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Craven County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 105,877 (596th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (934th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (990th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,034th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,863rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,660th of 3,094).

Population
105.9K
596th highest of 3,094
Density
149.8
698th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.3%
809th highest of 3,094
Area
707
1,282nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,693
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    576th of 3,050
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    934th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    990th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,110
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,395th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,784
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,299th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$231,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,034th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,863rd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,660th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$65,873
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,538th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Madison County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Catawba County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Lee County, AL86% similar
  4. Davidson County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Onslow County, NC84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Craven County, NC?
Craven County, NC has a population of 105,877, 596th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Craven County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Craven County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (934th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (990th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916).
Where does Craven County, NC rank worst?
Craven County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,034th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,863rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,660th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Craven County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Craven County, NC on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics