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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kure Beach

North Carolina · 618 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Kure Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 889 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
618
−59%vs 2000
vs 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 50.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4329892K2K3K1990201020202024Kure Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.6%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(24)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(34)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(88)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(77)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.7%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.5%(96)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,375
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,143 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,000
−22%vs 2000
vs $26,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $703 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.2%
−20.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 17.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 618 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kure Beach, North Carolina earns about $24,375 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 $90,800, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Kure Beach, North Carolina?

About 11.2% 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 13.6% of people in Kure Beach, 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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