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Pasquotank County

North Carolina · 40,661 residents · 227 sq mi
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With 40,661 people, Pasquotank County is a county in North Carolina. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. The population is up 17% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700. The poverty rate is 18.1%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,661
+17%since 2000
from 34,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
227 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Pasquotank County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(2,693)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(2,557)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(2,417)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(3,209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(3,489)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(5,224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(4,958)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(5,902)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(4,699)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(2,963)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(1,813)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(737)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,085
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,444 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,736
+47%since 2000
from $14,815 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.60 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic56.4%(19,665)
Black39.9%(13,932)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(429)
Asian0.9%(298)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(22,369)
Black37.5%(15,256)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,642)
Asian1.1%(449)
Other1.7%(694)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(733)
Cuban0.3%(101)
Spaniard0.2%(83)
Honduran0.2%(62)
Ancestry
American13.4%(5,398)
English8.9%(3,564)
Irish7.5%(2,998)
German6.4%(2,559)
Italian2.5%(997)
Scottish2.2%(875)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(640)
French1.1%(449)
Polish1.1%(426)
Welsh0.8%(327)
Russian0.8%(310)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(262)
Swedish0.4%(145)
British0.3%(136)
Finnish0.2%(90)
Norwegian0.2%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
Czech0.2%(70)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
Greek0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Slovak0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(6,168)
Married49.5%(7,866)
Widowed3%(473)
Divorced8.7%(1,390)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(5,318)
Married50.6%(8,890)
Widowed9%(1,580)
Divorced10.1%(1,783)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(1,044)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.6%(1,398)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(964)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(95)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,445 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 Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has about 40,661 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pasquotank County, North Carolina earns about $44,085 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 $170,700, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

About 18.7% 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 18.1% 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 9,363 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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