Kill Devil Hills town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,727 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Kill Devil Hills town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kill Devil Hills town
- What is the median household income in Kill Devil Hills town?
- The median household income in Kill Devil Hills town is $85,747 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kill Devil Hills town?
- The poverty rate in Kill Devil Hills town is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kill Devil Hills town?
- $401,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kill Devil Hills town?
- The median gross rent in Kill Devil Hills town is $1,440 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kill Devil Hills town residents have a college degree?
- 44.1% of adults in Kill Devil Hills town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,727
Median Income
$85,747
Median Home Value
$401,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,997 (+59.5%)
Home Value:
+$155,800 (+63.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-42.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.5 pp (+39.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,727
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,747
±$19,233
+$15,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,809
Median Family Income
$112,313
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,090
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
53.1%
Median Home Value
$401,700
+$142,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,440
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
49.0%
$500k–$1M
26.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
53.3%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
26.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.1%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
19.7%
Construction
15.4%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
27.7%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.7%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
19.0%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.9%
Asia
17.3%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023