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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kitty Hawk

North Carolina · 1,937 residents · 8.119 sq mi
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Kitty Hawk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,521. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,054 residents. Median home value is $128,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

Total population
1,937
−35%vs 2000
vs 2,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
239 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kitty Hawk
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,521
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,574
−32%vs 2000
vs $22,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $714 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+30%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,916)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(137)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,914)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(41)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score7.9%(153)
Diversity Score
8
+73%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina has about 1,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina earns about $30,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kitty Hawk, North Carolina expensive?

In Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of people in Kitty Hawk, 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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