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
median household income $89,773, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Kill Devil Hills
What changed most since 1990
Median age31.9 → 48.5(+16.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Homes owned by their occupants61.8% → 73.9%(+12.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree18.3% → 44.8%(+26.5 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Kill Devil Hills's population equals 20% of Dare County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 28% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 15% of the county's.
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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Over time
Kill Devil Hills, decade by decade
Kill Devil Hills population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,238
$63,311
$219,366
18.3%
7.3
2000
5,897
$72,343
$186,720
27.0%
13.1
2010
6,683
$67,306
$419,056
28.1%
31.2
2020
7,656
$71,982
$312,827
35.8%
34.5
2024
7,761
$89,773
$442,200
44.8%
41.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
