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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dare County
- What is the median household income in Dare County?
- The median household income in Dare County is $69,283 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dare County?
- The poverty rate in Dare County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dare County?
- $258,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dare County?
- The median gross rent in Dare County is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dare County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Dare County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,567
Median Income
$69,283
Median Home Value
$258,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,620 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$96,800 (+60%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,567
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 6.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,283
±$3,110
-$621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,095
Median Family Income
$81,062
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,160
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$258,200
-$1,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
8.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
20.8%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
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
7.3%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
4.8%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dare County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dare County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 475 | 793 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 158 | 246 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 162 |
| Currituck County | 87 | 131 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 96 |
| Chesapeake city | 48 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach city | 45 | 71 |
| Wake County | 30 | 42 |
| Fairfax County | 28 | 44 |