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Pasquotank County

North Carolina · 40,568 residents · 227 sq mi
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Pasquotank County is a county of 40,568 people in North Carolina. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,600. The population is up 16% since 2000. Median household income is $54,439, under the $66,278 national median.

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
Median age
39.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
227 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Pasquotank County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(2,264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,251)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,543)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(2,849)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(5,241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(4,954)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(4,539)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(5,763)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(4,450)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(2,269)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(801)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.52 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(21,577)
Black35.3%(14,316)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,237)
Asian1.1%(458)
Other2.7%(1,077)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(1,014)
Mexican2.5%(989)
Venezuelan0.2%(95)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Peruvian0.1%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Colombian0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(145)
Filipino0.3%(126)
Vietnamese0.2%(75)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Laotian0.1%(43)
Korean0.1%(29)
Ancestry
American11.9%(4,735)
English8.5%(3,384)
German7.3%(2,909)
Irish6.7%(2,666)
Italian2%(803)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(627)
Scottish1.5%(615)
Polish1.3%(501)
French1%(397)
Welsh0.6%(237)
Swedish0.6%(224)
Dutch0.5%(194)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(191)
British0.4%(178)
Greek0.3%(105)
Canadian0.2%(95)
Finnish0.2%(78)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
West Indian0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(48)
Czech0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(31)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Russian0%(19)
Serbian0%(13)
Swiss0%(11)
Israeli0%(6)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% 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%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
11.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.4%(1,174)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(1,173)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.8%(943)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(180)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(99)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,520 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 40,568 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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