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Kure Beach town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,323 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Kure Beach 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kure Beach town

What is the median household income in Kure Beach town?
The median household income in Kure Beach town is $102,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kure Beach town?
The poverty rate in Kure Beach town is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kure Beach town?
$633,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kure Beach town?
The median gross rent in Kure Beach town is $1,373 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kure Beach town residents have a college degree?
50.7% of adults in Kure Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,323
Median Income
$102,292
Median Home Value
$633,800
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,973 (+43.4%) Home Value: +$180,300 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+82.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-2.7%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-61.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,323
Median Age 56.0
Female 52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 96.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,292 ±$19,300
+$32,388 vs. state
Per Capita Income $147,263
Median Family Income $109,375
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,204
Owner-Occupied 76.9%
Renter-Occupied 23.1%
Vacancy Rate 53.7%
Median Home Value $633,800
+$374,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,373
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
60.2%
$1M+
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
58.7%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
3.0%
2000–2009
32.0%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 50.7%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.1%
Some College / Associate 15.1%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.6%
Self-Employed 10.0%
Government Workers 12.6%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.4%
Prof. Services
20.9%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Finance
9.8%
Retail
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
55.5%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
3.7%
Production
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.3 min
Drove Alone 53.2%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 26.6%
Walked 11.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,020
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 71.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
18.3%
55–64
17.2%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
17.5%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 9.3% Working age (18–64): 90.7% 65 and over: 24.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 95.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
76.7%
Asia
13.7%
Latin America
9.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.9%
Has a Computer 98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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