With 1,351 people, Pine Knoll Shores is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 64.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 51% ahead of the North Carolina median. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $109,375, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pine Knoll Shores
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants83.0% → 98.2%(+15.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree40.7% → 65.5%(+24.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(3)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Pine Knoll Shores, decade by decade
Pine Knoll Shores population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,367
$96,574
$359,050
40.7%
1.8
2000
1,524
$98,005
$397,303
48.1%
4.2
2010
1,339
$87,064
$596,719
55.5%
10.2
2020
1,388
$99,825
$483,482
56.1%
9.5
2024
1,351
$109,375
$592,300
65.5%
5.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?
Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina has about 1,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?
The typical household in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina earns about $109,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina expensive?
In Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $592,300, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.
How educated are people in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?
About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?
About 3.5% of people in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
