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Pine Knoll Shores

North Carolina · 1,388 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Pine Knoll Shores is home to 1,388 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 63.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 45% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 1.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 63.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,388
−9%since 2000
from 1,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
63.0
+2%since 2000
from 61.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Pine Knoll Shores
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.4%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.4%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(125)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(263)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.9%(346)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.6%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.3%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,361
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,930
+62%since 2000
from $34,618 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Persons per household
2.01 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
−22%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,498)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,334)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.5%(7)
Mexican0.4%(5)
Guatemalan0.4%(5)
Ancestry
German27.9%(358)
English19.5%(250)
Irish16%(205)
American9.7%(124)
Polish4.5%(58)
French3.9%(50)
Italian3.6%(46)
Scottish3.6%(46)
Russian2.6%(33)
Welsh2.4%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(25)
British1.6%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(14)
Swiss1%(13)
Danish0.9%(11)
Swedish0.9%(11)
Canadian0.7%(9)
Norwegian0.6%(8)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
39.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
51.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.7%(71)
Married77.9%(473)
Widowed4.3%(26)
Divorced6.1%(37)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(35)
Married75.8%(496)
Widowed10.2%(67)
Divorced8.6%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
48.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.4%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(39)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.8%(104)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.1%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 209 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 1,388 residents according to the 2020 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 $82,361 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 $398,900, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

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

About 56.1% 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 1.8% 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 21 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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