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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pasquotank County

North Carolina · 34,897 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 $30,444. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $78,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,897
+11%since 1990
from 31,298 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 138 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+11%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Pasquotank County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,444
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,815
+38%since 1990
from $10,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−5%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(19,442)
Black37.1%(11,610)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(242)
Asian0.4%(127)
Diversity Score60.6%(18,952)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(19,665)
Black39.9%(13,932)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(429)
Asian0.9%(298)
Diversity Score63.3%(22,106)
Diversity Score
63
+5%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

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Compare Pasquotank County to nearby counties

PASQUOTANK COUNTY VS
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Income$91,078+199%
Home value$337,100+332%
Population11,315−73%
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PASQUOTANK COUNTY VS
Perquimans County
Income$67,917+123%
Home value$231,700+197%
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PASQUOTANK COUNTY VS
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Income$93,511+207%
Home value$378,800+386%
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PASQUOTANK COUNTY VS
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Income$53,864+77%
Home value$235,800+202%
Population14,082−67%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has about 34,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pasquotank County, North Carolina earns about $30,444 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

About 16.4% 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 18.4% of people in Pasquotank County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pasquotank County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pasquotank County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,599 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9607.02Census Tract 9605.03Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601
1 ZIP code
ZIP 27909
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