COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pasquotank County

North Carolina · 31,298 residents · 226.878 sq mi

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The short version

Pasquotank County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,816. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $58,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

31,298

−10%vs 2000

vs 34,897 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

138 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 154 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 35.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202441K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,816

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,444 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,718

−28%vs 2000

vs $14,815 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.7%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,800

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$359

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $493 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.2%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.7% in 2000

34.8% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+5%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic56.4%(19,665)

Black39.9%(13,932)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(429)

Asian0.9%(298)

Other0%

Diversity Score63.3%(22,106)

1990

White, non-Hispanic62.1%(19,442)

Black37.1%(11,610)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(242)

Asian0.4%(127)

Other0.4%(119)

Diversity Score60.6%(18,952)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.4%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+3%vs 2000

vs 18.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has about 31,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pasquotank County, North Carolina earns about $21,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pasquotank County, North Carolina expensive?

In Pasquotank County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pasquotank County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.7% of people in Pasquotank County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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10 census tracts

Census Tract 9606 Census Tract 9607.01 Census Tract 9605.02 Census Tract 9602 Census Tract 9604 Census Tract 9605.01 Census Tract 9607.02 Census Tract 9605.03 Census Tract 9603 Census Tract 9601

1 ZIP code

ZIP 27909

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