Edenton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The population of Edenton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Edenton, 23.69% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Edenton in 2018 was $29,316, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,264 for a family of four. However, Edenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Edenton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.64% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Edenton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Edenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edenton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Edenton include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Edenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Native American languages.
