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Currituck County

North Carolina · 33,158 residents (2025 est.) · 262 sq mi
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Currituck County is home to 30,601 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 12,411 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Few US counties rank higher on income. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,601
+68%since 2000
from 18,190 in 2000
33,158 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 91 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
262 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K22K27K32K19902000201020202024Currituck County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,826)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(2,176)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,788)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,334)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(3,383)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(4,356)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,940)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(4,800)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(3,576)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,476)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(437)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,511
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,822 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,003
+131%since 2000
from $19,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+5%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,800
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,162
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.58 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−4%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(16,287)
Black7.2%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(261)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(25,646)
Black5%(1,541)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,587)
Asian0.9%(280)
Other5.1%(1,547)
Diversity Score
36
+37%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+16%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(579)
Puerto Rican0.7%(201)
Salvadoran0.5%(163)
Guatemalan0.5%(150)
Spaniard0.3%(106)
Honduran0.3%(98)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Bolivian0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(65)
Asian Indian0.2%(50)
Pakistani0.2%(50)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English20.5%(6,288)
American15%(4,578)
Irish12.8%(3,916)
German11.9%(3,647)
Italian5.2%(1,587)
Scottish3%(908)
French2.1%(633)
Polish1.9%(592)
Swedish1.1%(347)
Dutch0.9%(285)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(222)
Norwegian0.6%(196)
Greek0.5%(145)
Arab0.4%(127)
Lebanese0.4%(127)
Welsh0.4%(123)
Russian0.3%(99)
Lithuanian0.3%(98)
Turkish0.3%(96)
Canadian0.3%(90)
West Indian0.3%(87)
Portuguese0.2%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(61)
Cape Verdean0.2%(54)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(33)
Serbian0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(3,274)
Married61.2%(7,658)
Widowed3.2%(400)
Divorced9.4%(1,180)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,312)
Married62.2%(7,826)
Widowed7.8%(981)
Divorced11.6%(1,459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 30.5% 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)41.2%(1,472)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.2%(1,831)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.4%(802)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(73)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,574 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 Currituck County, North Carolina?

Currituck County, North Carolina has about 30,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Currituck County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Currituck County, North Carolina earns about $93,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Currituck County, North Carolina expensive?

In Currituck County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $378,800, and the typical rent is about $1,162 a month.

How educated are people in Currituck County, North Carolina?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Currituck County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Currituck County, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of people in Currituck County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Currituck County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Currituck County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,865 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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

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