Harkers Island is home to 1,207 people in North Carolina. The median age is 53.8, about 17 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 13.8% national rate.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.7%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.2%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Harkers Island, North Carolina?
Harkers Island, North Carolina has about 1,207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Harkers Island, North Carolina?
The typical household in Harkers Island, North Carolina earns about $36,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Harkers Island, North Carolina expensive?
In Harkers Island, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $247,900, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.
How educated are people in Harkers Island, North Carolina?
About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harkers Island, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Harkers Island, North Carolina?
About 22.2% of people in Harkers Island, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Harkers Island, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Harkers Island, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 549 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.
