Pasquotank County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 40,830 (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 — Pasquotank County
- What is the median household income in Pasquotank County?
- The median household income in Pasquotank County is $63,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pasquotank County?
- The poverty rate in Pasquotank County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pasquotank County?
- $223,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pasquotank County?
- The median gross rent in Pasquotank County is $1,146 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pasquotank County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Pasquotank County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,830
Median Income
$63,912
Median Home Value
$223,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,354 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$60,200 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+21.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,830
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 35.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,912
±$5,566
-$5,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,086
Median Family Income
$78,702
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,565
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$223,300
-$36,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,146
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
9.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
13.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.9%
Asia
38.0%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pasquotank County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pasquotank County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 303 | 575 |
| Chesapeake city | 108 | 183 |
| Other flows - West | 101 | 187 |
| Virginia Beach city | 99 | 194 |
| Perquimans County | 96 | 165 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 89 | 141 |
| Camden County | 83 | 152 |
| Currituck County | 78 | 148 |
| Norfolk city | 45 | 86 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 71 |