Edenton is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,492 people and four associated neighborhoods, Edenton is the 184th largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.91% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Edenton is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Edenton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Edenton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.11% of adults in Edenton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Edenton in 2022 was $27,922, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,688 for a family of four. However, Edenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 African, English, European, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Edenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.