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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kure Beach

North Carolina · 2,012 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Kure Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,674. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $433,300. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 31% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,012
+34%since 2000
from 1,507 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
53.6
+6%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4329892K2K3K1990201020202024Kure Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(87)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.6%(132)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(209)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(316)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.2%(447)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7418.7%(376)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(118)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,674
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,364
+70%since 2000
from $26,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.7%
US avg: 7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
54.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.3
+2%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,923)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(36)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other1.5%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(70)
Cuban0.5%(8)
Spaniard0.4%(7)
Ancestry
German22.4%(363)
English21.8%(353)
Irish13%(210)
American7.3%(118)
Italian7.1%(114)
Scottish5.3%(85)
Polish4.3%(69)
Swedish3%(48)
Dutch2%(32)
Welsh1.9%(30)
British1.8%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.5%(24)
Norwegian1%(16)
Russian1%(16)
French0.7%(12)
Slovak0.7%(12)
Czech0.4%(7)
Finnish0.4%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 2,012 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kure Beach, North Carolina earns about $59,674 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 $433,300, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Kure Beach, North Carolina?

About 46.9% 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 7.6% 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 1,394 residents, a change of about 226 percent over that period.

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

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