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Currituck County

North Carolina · 23,547 residents · 261.91 sq mi
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Currituck County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,376. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,547
+29%since 2000
from 18,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K22K27K32K1990201020202024Currituck County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,376
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,822 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,083
+31%since 2000
from $19,908 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
33.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+85%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(16,287)
Black7.2%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(261)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(3,849)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(20,876)
Black5.7%(1,348)
Hispanic / Latino3%(704)
Asian0.6%(141)
Other1.7%(395)
Diversity Score25.5%(6,002)
Diversity Score
25
+20%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Currituck County, North Carolina?

Currituck County, North Carolina has about 23,547 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Currituck County, North Carolina earns about $55,376 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 $240,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Currituck County, North Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 8.5% 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 9,811 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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15 ZIP codes
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