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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

618
−59%vs 2000
vs 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
702 / sq mi
−59%vs 2000
vs 1,713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 50.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4329892K2K3K1990201020202024Kure Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$90,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$504
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $703 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
3.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.7%(40)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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