Hatteras

Hatteras has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,188. Population has fallen 60% since 2023, a loss of 229 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 61.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.