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Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina · 7,656 residents · 5.608 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,389. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,100. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,656
+30%since 2000
from 5,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,365 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.2
+23%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Kill Devil Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,389
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,657
+63%since 2000
from $20,679 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,478)
Black1.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(659)
Asian1.1%(84)
Other1.8%(139)
Diversity Score29.3%(2,247)
Diversity Score
29
+188%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.3%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has about 7,656 residents according to the 2020 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 $59,389 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 $258,100, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

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

About 35.8% 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 3,418 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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