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.

A relatively large number of people in Edenton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Being a small town, Edenton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Edenton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.11% of adults in Edenton having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.