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Kill Devil Hills Micro

Kill Devil Hills, NC · 1 counties · 38,245 residents (2025 est.) · 383.229 sq mi
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Kill Devil Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,994. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,400. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

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

Total population
37,875
+26%since 2000
from 29,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+21%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K30K35K39K1990201020202024Kill Devil Hills
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,994
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,589
+140%since 2000
from $23,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+18%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,345
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
52.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+71%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(28,028)
Black2.6%(793)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(666)
Asian0.4%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(3,820)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(32,339)
Black2.5%(964)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,788)
Asian0.4%(169)
Other4.3%(1,615)
Diversity Score32.9%(12,454)
Segregation Score25.7%(9,751)
Diversity Score
33
+158%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−25%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Kill Devil HillsCENTRAL7,731
What's inside

1 component county

Dare CountyCENTRAL38,245
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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

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