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Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina · 7,731 residents (2025 est.) · 5.608 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,773. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $442,200. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,761
+32%since 2000
from 5,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+32%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,731 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Kill Devil Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,773
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,713 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,427
+129%since 2000
from $20,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+17%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,200
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,626
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
52.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+91%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,577)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3%(174)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(600)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(6,274)
Black1.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(867)
Asian1.3%(98)
Other5.5%(429)
Diversity Score41.3%(3,208)
Diversity Score
41
+306%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has about 7,761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina earns about $89,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina expensive?

In Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $442,200, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.

How educated are people in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?

About 9.1% of people in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,523 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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