Currituck County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,601 #1,460 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $93,511 +24.4% #242 / 3,222
93th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,625 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $378,800 +34.4% #343 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $1,162 -0.1% #603 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 7.5% -40.5% #285 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Currituck County has a population of 30,601, making it the #1,460 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Currituck County is $93,511, ranking #242 out of 3,222 counties — 24.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$93,511 +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #242 of 3,222
93th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,003 +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #352 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #285 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.9% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.3 min +42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #80 of 3,222
98th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Currituck County is $378,800 (+34.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,162/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.3%.

Median Home Value
$378,800 +34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #343 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,162 −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #603 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.3% +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #48 of 3,222
99th percentile
87.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Currituck County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,907 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Currituck County, North Carolina

Currituck County, North Carolina has a total population of 30,601, making it the 1,460th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Currituck County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Currituck County is $93,511, which ranks #242 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Currituck County is $378,800, 34.4% above the national median. Renters in Currituck County pay a median gross rent of $1,162 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Currituck County, 30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.3 min.

Currituck County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Currituck County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.