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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina · 4,238 residents · 5.608 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,379. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 1,659 residents. Median home value is $91,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,238
−28%vs 2000
vs 5,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
756 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Kill Devil Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,379
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,713 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,457
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,679 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$561
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $682 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
3.5
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,137)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0.9%(37)
Diversity Score8.8%(372)
9
−14%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has about 4,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina earns about $26,379 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

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

About 18.3% 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 8.3% of people in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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