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Kill Devil Hills Micro
Kill Devil Hills, NC · 1 counties · 38,245 residents (2025 est.) · 383 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills is home to 37,875 people. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 7,908 more people. The foreign-born share is 5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
37,875
+26%since 2000
from 29,967 in 2000
38,245 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
383 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,538)
5 to 94.3%(1,633)
10 to 145.7%(2,152)
15 to 195.6%(2,131)
20 to 244.1%(1,541)
25 to 349.1%(3,437)
35 to 4412%(4,543)
45 to 5413.2%(4,991)
55 to 6416.8%(6,346)
65 to 7416.6%(6,280)
75 to 846.6%(2,517)
85 and over2%(766)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,994
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
Other services10.5%
Retail trade5.3%
Public administration3.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$460,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.2
−21%since 2009
from 6.6 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.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(28,028)
Black2.6%(793)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(666)
Asian0.4%(110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(32,339)
Black2.5%(964)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,788)
Asian0.4%(169)
Other4.3%(1,615)
33
+63%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−25%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
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
Mexican4%(1,500)
Central American1.8%(686)
Guatemalan0.9%(323)
South American0.7%(278)
Peruvian0.5%(181)
Honduran0.5%(171)
Puerto Rican0.4%(156)
Nicaraguan0.2%(91)
Panamanian0.2%(63)
Colombian0.2%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
Cuban0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(70)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Korean0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0%(9)
Asian Indian0%(8)
Japanese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(47)
Ancestry
English19.1%(7,245)
American14.2%(5,363)
German14%(5,296)
Irish12.1%(4,586)
Italian5.7%(2,151)
Polish3.3%(1,267)
French2.4%(906)
Scottish2.3%(887)
Scotch-Irish2%(751)
Welsh1.2%(447)
Dutch1%(364)
Swedish0.8%(310)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(267)
British0.6%(233)
Croatian0.5%(184)
Norwegian0.5%(173)
French Canadian0.4%(153)
Ukrainian0.4%(134)
Danish0.3%(119)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
Portuguese0.3%(96)
Russian0.2%(92)
Swiss0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(56)
Australian0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Latvian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Austrian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(10)
West Indian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Egyptian0%(3)
Armenian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(4,456)
Married57.6%(9,211)
Widowed4.5%(725)
Divorced10%(1,604)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(3,527)
Married56.1%(9,293)
Widowed11%(1,823)
Divorced11.6%(1,913)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
25.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% 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)25.1%(626)
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(616)
Vietnam era36.9%(921)
Korean War5.6%(140)
World War II1.4%(34)
Share of the 2,498 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 Kill Devil Hills, NC?
Kill Devil Hills, NC has about 37,875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kill Devil Hills, NC?
The typical household in Kill Devil Hills, NC earns about $88,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kill Devil Hills, NC expensive?
In Kill Devil Hills, NC, the median home is worth about $460,400, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.
How educated are people in Kill Devil Hills, NC?
About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kill Devil Hills, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kill Devil Hills, NC?
About 6.6% of people in Kill Devil Hills, NC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kill Devil Hills, NC grown since 1990?
Yes, Kill Devil Hills, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,129 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024