Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,534 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area is $81,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area?: $425,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area is $1,307 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 42.8% of adults in Kill Devil Hills, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,534

Median Income

$81,214

Median Home Value

$425,400

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,833 (+36.8%) Home Value: +$136,400 (+47.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-27.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.1 pp (+23.3%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+34.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,534

Median Age 48.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Black 2.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.4% Other 3.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.4%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,214 ±$5,786

Per Capita Income $91,883

Median Family Income $102,345

Poverty Rate 4.8%

Child Poverty Rate 9.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 35.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.3%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

9.7%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

14.1%

$100–150k

18.2%

$150–200k

10.9%

$200k+

11.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 34,839

Owner-Occupied 77.8%

Renter-Occupied 22.2%

Vacancy Rate 52.7%

Median Home Value $425,400

Median Gross Rent $1,307

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.0%

$50–100k

2.0%

$100–200k

1.0%

$200–300k

15.7%

$300–500k

39.4%

$500k–$1M

29.9%

$1M+

4.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.8%

$500–1k

17.1%

$1–1.5k

44.4%

$1.5–2k

15.7%

$2–2.5k

14.6%

$2.5–3.5k

1.2%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.2%

1 vehicle

26.6%

2 vehicles

45.1%

26.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.5%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

5.4%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

5.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.1%

1940–1969

0.8%

1970–1999

13.7%

2000–2009

18.8%

2010+

5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 42.8%

Graduate Degree 13.4%

Some College / Associate 21.3%

Less Than High School 1.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 14.3%

Self-Employed 10.6%

Government Workers 13.4%

Private For-Profit 75.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

16.2%

Arts/Entmt.

15.6%

Prof. Services

13.2%

Retail

12.6%

Construction

10.6%

Finance

9.7%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Public Admin

4.3%

Transportation

3.0%

Agriculture

2.3%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

40.7%

Sales

23.5%

Food Prep

15.7%

Construction

11.8%

Production

8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min

Drove Alone 73.7%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 14.3%

Walked 2.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,483

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.1%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

5.2%

20–24

4.3%

25–34

8.9%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

13.5%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

9.5%

75–84

16.1%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 24.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%

Naturalized Citizen 39.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

67.9%

Europe

13.4%

Asia

12.6%

Africa

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 10.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.9%

Has a Computer 97.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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