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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Pasquotank County

North Carolina · 40,568 residents · 226.878 sq mi
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Pasquotank County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,439. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,568
+16%since 2000
from 34,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Pasquotank County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,439
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,444 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,898
+82%since 2000
from $14,815 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(21,577)
Black35.3%(14,316)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,237)
Asian1.1%(458)
Other2.7%(1,077)
Diversity Score71.2%(28,893)
Segregation Score25.8%(10,459)
Diversity Score
71
+12%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

Pasquotank County, North Carolina has about 40,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pasquotank County, North Carolina earns about $54,439 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

About 23.3% 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 12.3% 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 9,270 residents, a change of about 30 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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