Edgecombe County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Edgecombe County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 49,176 (1,023rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 582nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,183rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,767th of 3,094).

Population
49,176
1,023rd highest of 3,094
Density
97.4
933rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.81%
1,644th highest of 3,094
Area
505
2,022nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$51,265
2,655th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$125,100
2,510th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$858
1,661st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.6%
309th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.7%
328th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.5%
2,327th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.8%
200th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.7%
662nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,912th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
80.0%
2,708th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.5°F average
41°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +22.7
38.3% Republican, 61.0% Democratic

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 22 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 Who Binge Drink (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$125,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 582nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,194
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 800th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,183rd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$858
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,425th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,587
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,133rd of 3,050
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,706th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)5.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,755th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,767th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,708th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$51,265
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,655th of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,363rd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$51,265
    Poorest Counties
    1,562nd of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,327th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wilson County, NC92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  2. Darlington County, SC91% similar
  3. Vance County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Scotland County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  5. Richmond County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Edgecombe County, NC?
Edgecombe County, NC has a population of 49,176, 1,023rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Edgecombe County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Edgecombe County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 582nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,183rd of 3,094).
Where does Edgecombe County, NC rank worst?
Edgecombe County, NC ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,767th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Edgecombe County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Edgecombe County, NC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics