COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dare County

North Carolina · 22,746 residents · 383.229 sq mi

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The short version

Dare County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,322. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 7,221 residents. Median home value is $108,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

22,746

−24%vs 2000

vs 29,967 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

59 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 78 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−13%vs 2000

vs 40.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,322

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,411 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,107

−36%vs 2000

vs $23,614 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.3%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$108,300

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $128,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$516

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $638 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.1%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.5% in 2000

28.9% rent

Afford Score

3.7

+22%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.5%(28,028)

Black2.6%(793)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(666)

Asian0.4%(110)

Other0%

Diversity Score12.7%(3,820)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.4%(21,699)

Black3.7%(837)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)

Asian0.3%(58)

Other0.7%(152)

Diversity Score12.9%(2,943)

Diversity Score

+2%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.0%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.8 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 13.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$164,500+52%

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DARE COUNTY VS

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Home value$125,900+16%

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Home value$234,600+117%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dare County, North Carolina?

Dare County, North Carolina has about 22,746 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dare County, North Carolina earns about $29,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dare County, North Carolina expensive?

In Dare County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Dare County, North Carolina?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dare County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dare County, North Carolina?

About 8.3% of people in Dare County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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