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Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina · 7,731 residents (2025 est.) · 5.61 sq mi
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With 7,761 people, Kill Devil Hills is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population is up 32% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 24% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

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
7,731 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+32%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Kill Devil Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(474)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(318)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(314)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(731)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(899)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.1%(1,324)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(1,367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(961)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(456)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
2.28 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
−15%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,577)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3%(174)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(6,274)
Black1.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(867)
Asian1.3%(98)
Other5.5%(429)
Diversity Score
41
+210%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(521)
Peruvian1.8%(138)
Colombian0.7%(58)
Nicaraguan0.6%(45)
Honduran0.4%(29)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Cuban0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(58)
Thai0.3%(21)
Korean0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German16.5%(1,277)
English16.4%(1,276)
Irish14.4%(1,118)
American11.8%(914)
French4.9%(379)
Italian4.3%(336)
Polish3.2%(250)
Croatian1.8%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(136)
Dutch1.2%(90)
Welsh1.2%(90)
Scottish1.1%(88)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(78)
Ukrainian0.7%(55)
Russian0.7%(53)
Slovene0.6%(45)
Greek0.6%(44)
Hungarian0.5%(37)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Serbian0.4%(28)
Arab0.3%(22)
Lebanese0.3%(22)
Czech0.3%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(14)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% 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%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% 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%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(956)
Married53.4%(1,705)
Widowed2.8%(90)
Divorced13.9%(444)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(807)
Married57.6%(1,993)
Widowed8.3%(286)
Divorced10.8%(374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)18.9%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(187)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 445 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.

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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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