Winterville is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 10,724 people and three associated neighborhoods, Winterville is the 93rd largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Winterville, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Winterville, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Winterville’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Winterville does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $82,969.00.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.77% 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.

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 citizens of Winterville are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.06% of adults in Winterville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Winterville in 2022 was $38,652, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,608 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 Arabic.