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Currituck County

North Carolina · 28,100 residents · 262 sq mi
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Currituck County is a county of 28,100 people in North Carolina. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 9,910 people. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 30% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,100
+54%since 2000
from 18,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+13%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
262 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K22K27K32K19902000201020202024Currituck County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,527)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,769)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,749)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,668)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(3,206)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(3,361)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(3,796)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(4,750)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(3,274)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,392)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,741
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,822 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,726
+74%since 2000
from $19,908 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
16.1% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(16,287)
Black7.2%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(261)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(23,505)
Black4.9%(1,377)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,218)
Asian0.9%(265)
Other2.9%(827)
Segregation Score
19
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
Mexican2.3%(634)
Puerto Rican0.8%(223)
Spaniard0.3%(80)
Peruvian0.2%(58)
Uruguayan0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Nicaraguan0.1%(22)
Chilean0.1%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(55)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(14)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.4%(4,178)
German13.9%(3,785)
English13.3%(3,611)
Irish10.3%(2,790)
Italian4.6%(1,244)
Scottish2%(549)
French2%(538)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(433)
Polish1.2%(314)
British1.1%(304)
Swedish0.9%(241)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(213)
Russian0.6%(173)
Welsh0.6%(171)
Portuguese0.5%(132)
Hungarian0.4%(116)
Norwegian0.4%(101)
Canadian0.3%(89)
Greek0.2%(67)
Austrian0.2%(50)
West Indian0.2%(41)
Czech0.1%(40)
Armenian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Swiss0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
12.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(1,135)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.8%(1,373)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26%(778)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(130)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,996 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 28,100 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Currituck County, North Carolina earns about $73,741 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 $263,400, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Currituck County, North Carolina?

About 25.2% 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 8.2% 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 14,364 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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