Currituck County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 29,612 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Currituck County
- What is the median household income in Currituck County?
- The median household income in Currituck County is $91,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Currituck County?
- The poverty rate in Currituck County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Currituck County?
- $351,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Currituck County?
- The median gross rent in Currituck County is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Currituck County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Currituck County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,612
Median Income
$91,548
Median Home Value
$351,200
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,584 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$94,000 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,612
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 5.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,548
±$8,181
+$21,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,328
Median Family Income
$110,343
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,636
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
30.9%
Median Home Value
$351,200
+$91,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
42.7%
$500k–$1M
19.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
41.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
23.4%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
13.4%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
14.5%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.2 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,497
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.1%
Latin America
30.1%
Asia
25.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.2%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Currituck County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Currituck County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 248 | 486 |
| Virginia Beach city | 194 | 392 |
| Chesapeake city | 168 | 335 |
| Dare County | 134 | 237 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 82 | 154 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 146 |
| Pasquotank County | 48 | 90 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 78 |
| Norfolk city | 39 | 67 |
| Camden County | 28 | 63 |