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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pine Knoll Shores

North Carolina · 1,524 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Pine Knoll Shores is home to 1,524 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 61.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $218,100. Households here earn about 37% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,524
+11%since 1990
from 1,367 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
61.8
+8%since 1990
from 57.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Pine Knoll Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.3%(20)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.5%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.7%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.3%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.9%(120)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(222)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6421.9%(333)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7426.8%(408)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.3%(203)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,238 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,618
+30%since 1990
from $26,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $635 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
9.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,498)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(9)
Guatemalan0.3%(4)
Colombian0.3%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English33.5%(452)
German22.7%(307)
Irish15.5%(209)
Scottish7.1%(96)
American6.1%(82)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(47)
Italian3.2%(43)
French2.8%(38)
Polish2.3%(31)
Dutch2%(27)
Welsh1.9%(25)
Russian1.7%(23)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(14)
British0.7%(10)
Lebanese0.5%(7)
Moroccan0.5%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(7)
Swedish0.5%(7)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Czech0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.1%(68)
Married82.5%(555)
Widowed3%(20)
Divorced4.5%(30)
Women 15+
Never married6.9%(52)
Married73.4%(554)
Widowed13.5%(102)
Divorced6.2%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
48.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?

Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina has about 1,524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina earns about $53,800 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 $218,100, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina?

About 48.1% 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 3.6% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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