Maysville 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
In Maysville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.59 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Maysville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The percentage of people in Maysville with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.57% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Maysville in 2022 was $23,189, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,756 for a family of four. However, Maysville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Maysville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Maysville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maysville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Maysville include English, German, Irish, Swedish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Maysville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
