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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina · 5,897 residents · 5.608 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,713. Population has grown 39% since 1990. Median home value is $102,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,897
+39%since 1990
from 4,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+15%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Kill Devil Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(304)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(398)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(271)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(1,077)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(1,171)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(832)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(513)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(180)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,713
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,679
+54%since 1990
from $13,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $561 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
32.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,137)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.7%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,577)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3%(174)
Asian0.6%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(805)
Married54%(1,344)
Widowed1.5%(37)
Divorced12.2%(303)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(470)
Married55.6%(1,277)
Widowed7.2%(166)
Divorced16.7%(383)
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Frequently asked

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

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has about 5,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina earns about $39,713 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

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

About 27.0% 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.

Has Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,659 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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