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Currituck County

North Carolina · 18,190 residents · 262 sq mi
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Currituck County is a county of 18,190 people in North Carolina. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 32% since 1990. The average commute runs 28 minutes. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median.

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
Median age
38.3
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
262 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K22K27K32K19902000201020202024Currituck County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,435)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,191)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,229)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(3,327)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(2,614)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(2,007)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,310)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(674)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(202)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(12,044)
Black11.1%(1,530)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(55)
Asian0.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(16,287)
Black7.2%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(261)
Asian0.4%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(1,531)
Married66.2%(4,707)
Widowed3.2%(227)
Divorced9.1%(649)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(1,130)
Married66%(4,809)
Widowed10.3%(753)
Divorced8.2%(599)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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

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