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Kill Devil Hills Micro

Kill Devil Hills, NC · 1 counties · 29,967 residents · 383.229 sq mi
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The short version

Kill Devil Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,411. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $128,600. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,967
+32%since 1990
from 22,746 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+15%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K30K35K39K1990201020202024Kill Devil Hills
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,411
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,322 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,614
+56%since 1990
from $15,107 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−18%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(21,699)
Black3.7%(837)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)
Asian0.3%(58)
Diversity Score12.9%(2,943)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(28,028)
Black2.6%(793)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(666)
Asian0.4%(110)
Diversity Score12.7%(3,820)
Diversity Score
13
−1%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 29,967 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kill Devil Hills, NC?

The typical household in Kill Devil Hills, NC earns about $42,411 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 $128,600, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Kill Devil Hills, NC?

About 27.7% 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 8.0% 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 7,221 residents, a change of about 32 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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