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Kure Beach

North Carolina · 2,145 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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Kure Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,149. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $735,100. With a median age of 56.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,466
+64%since 2000
from 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,802 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,734 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
56.7
+12%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,145 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4329892K2K3K1990201020202024Kure Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.4%(10)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(97)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.3%(130)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.2%(399)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6426.7%(659)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.7%(437)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(207)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,149
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,444
+133%since 2000
from $26,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−15%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$735,100
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,436
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
49.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.9%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
−1%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,476)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other2%(50)
Diversity Score
8
−16%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(7)
Taiwanese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English17.8%(440)
Irish16.9%(416)
German12.7%(312)
Italian6.1%(150)
Polish5.7%(141)
French4.5%(112)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(104)
Scottish3.9%(95)
Welsh2.6%(63)
American2.5%(61)
Danish1.9%(46)
Swedish1.1%(28)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(21)
Dutch0.8%(20)
Portuguese0.8%(20)
Slovene0.7%(18)
Canadian0.7%(17)
Norwegian0.4%(10)
Slovak0.4%(10)
Greek0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Iranian0.2%(6)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
43.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(165)
Married75.6%(801)
Widowed2.2%(23)
Divorced6.6%(70)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(163)
Married72.1%(886)
Widowed7.1%(87)
Divorced7.5%(92)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kure Beach, North Carolina?

Kure Beach, North Carolina has about 2,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kure Beach, North Carolina?

The typical household in Kure Beach, North Carolina earns about $104,149 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kure Beach, North Carolina expensive?

In Kure Beach, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $735,100, and the typical rent is about $1,436 a month.

How educated are people in Kure Beach, North Carolina?

About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kure Beach, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kure Beach, North Carolina?

About 3.9% of people in Kure Beach, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kure Beach, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Kure Beach, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,848 residents, a change of about 299 percent over that period.

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

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