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
median household income $93,511, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Currituck County
What changed most since 1990
Population13,736 → 30,601(+123%)US over the same years: +35%
White share87.3% → 83.8%(−3.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree8.2% → 30.9%(+22.6 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)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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Over time
Currituck County, decade by decade
Currituck County 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
13,736
$66,974
$189,365
8.2%
28.1
2000
18,190
$74,364
$173,968
13.3%
24.1
2010
23,547
$79,662
$345,257
17.2%
26.2
2020
28,100
$89,377
$319,251
25.2%
36.9
2024
30,601
$93,511
$378,800
30.9%
36.2
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 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.
