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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kitty Hawk

North Carolina · 2,991 residents · 8.119 sq mi
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Kitty Hawk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,813. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value is $139,000. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,991
+54%since 1990
from 1,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
368 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 239 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+14%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kitty Hawk
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,813
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,960
+47%since 1990
from $15,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $564 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−23%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,914)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(41)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score7.9%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,916)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score4.6%(137)
Diversity Score
5
−42%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina earns about $42,813 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 $139,000, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

About 24.3% 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 6.5% of people in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kitty Hawk, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,054 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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