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Currituck County

North Carolina · 18,190 residents · 261.91 sq mi
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Currituck County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,822. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,190
+32%since 1990
from 13,736 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,822
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,908
+58%since 1990
from $12,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
18.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(12,044)
Black11.1%(1,530)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(55)
Asian0.5%(66)
Diversity Score28.1%(3,862)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(16,287)
Black7.2%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(261)
Asian0.4%(68)
Diversity Score21.2%(3,849)
Diversity Score
21
−25%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 31.5 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.

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Compare Currituck County to nearby counties

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Home value$337,100+253%
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Income$66,589+63%
Home value$234,600+146%
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CURRITUCK COUNTY VS
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Income$92,968+128%
Home value$382,500+301%
Population453,737+1268%
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CURRITUCK COUNTY VS
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Income$67,917+66%
Home value$231,700+143%
Population13,490−59%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Currituck County, North Carolina?

Currituck County, North Carolina has about 18,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Currituck County, North Carolina earns about $40,822 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Currituck County, North Carolina?

About 13.3% 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 10.7% 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 4,454 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 1102.01Census Tract 1103.01Census Tract 1102.02Census Tract 1104.01Census Tract 1103.02Census Tract 1104.03Census Tract 1104.04Census Tract 1101.02Census Tract 1101.01Census Tract 9901
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 27958ZIP 27929ZIP 27939ZIP 27950ZIP 27966ZIP 27916ZIP 27927ZIP 27973ZIP 27947ZIP 27923ZIP 27917ZIP 27965ZIP 27941ZIP 27964ZIP 27956
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