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Kill Devil Hills

North Carolina · 7,656 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills is home to 7,656 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 30% since 2000. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

7,656
+30%since 2000
from 5,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+23%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Kill Devil Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(388)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(386)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(382)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(860)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(1,075)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(1,150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(1,269)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(968)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(334)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,389
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$258,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,059
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
2.21 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−25%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,577)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3%(174)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,478)
Black1.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(659)
Asian1.1%(84)
Other1.8%(139)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(323)
Nicaraguan1.9%(135)
Puerto Rican1.4%(104)
Cuban1%(71)
Honduran0.9%(63)
Peruvian0.5%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(35)
Cambodian0.4%(30)
Vietnamese0.4%(26)
Ancestry
American17.4%(1,263)
German13.8%(998)
Irish13.2%(960)
English13.1%(950)
French4.8%(347)
Italian4.6%(333)
Polish2.3%(166)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(164)
Welsh1.6%(115)
Scottish0.8%(58)
Hungarian0.6%(41)
Dutch0.5%(36)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(30)
Russian0.3%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
British0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.9%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
49.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.5%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.3%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57%(292)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 512 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 7,656 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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