Winterville is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 10,821 people and three associated neighborhoods, Winterville is the 93rd largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Winterville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Winterville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Winterville, where the median household income is $82,783.00.

Also of interest is that Winterville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Winterville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.93% 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.

Winterville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Winterville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Winterville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Winterville, 42.40% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Winterville in 2022 was $38,994, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,976 for a family of four. However, Winterville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Winterville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Winterville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winterville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Winterville include English, German, Irish, European, and Polish.

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