Currituck County, NC

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2024 Population

30,601

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

0.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.5%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,511

2.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$378,800

7.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,316

3.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Currituck County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Currituck County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Currituck County, NC was $378,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Currituck County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Currituck County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Currituck County, NC borders Camden County, NC, Dare County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, Chesapeake city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.

United States North Carolina Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

Population & Diversity

Currituck County, NC is home to a population of 30.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.36% of Currituck County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in Currituck County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 957 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Currituck County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Currituck County, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Currituck County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Currituck County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 258
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 147
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
957 ± 200

5.19%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

5.19% of the people in Currituck County, NC are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Currituck County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

784 people

As of 2024, 3.36% of Currituck County, NC residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Currituck County, NC was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Currituck County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,472 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
868 ± 219
Vietnam
638 ± 140

Currituck County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Currituck County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Currituck County, NC employs 15.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Currituck County, NC were Retail Trade (2,017 people), Construction (1,615 people), and Educational Services (1,563 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($81,979), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,103).

Employment

Occupations

15.3k

2024 Value

± 967

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 8.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Currituck County, NC grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 14.8k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Currituck County, NC, are Management Occupations (2,007 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,622 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,540 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Currituck County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2024 Value

± 967

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 8.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Currituck County, NC grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 14.8k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Currituck County, NC, are Retail Trade (2,017 people), Construction (1,615 people), and Educational Services (1,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Currituck County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Currituck County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,295

Median earning men ± $4,575

$41,274

Median earning women ± $2,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,611), Public Administration ($92,653), and Manufacturing ($91,494).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,331), Wholesale Trade ($51,250), and Public Administration ($49,845).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88
Construction
80
Retail Trade
52
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$39.5k
Retail Trade
$28.1k
Construction
$27.2k
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Currituck County, NC was $378,800 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $351,200 to $378,800, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Currituck County, NC is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Currituck County, NC have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Currituck County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.03%.

Housing

Property

$378,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,709

$10,337

Median Property Taxes

±$776

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Currituck County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Currituck County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Currituck County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Currituck County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,511

Median Household Income

± $8,425

11.8k

Number of Households

± 808

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Currituck County, NC grew to $93,511 from the previous year's value of $91,548.

The following chart displays the households in Currituck County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Currituck County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8.96%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Currituck County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Currituck County, NC have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Currituck County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Currituck County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Currituck County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Currituck County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.03%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Currituck County, NC (2.28k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Currituck County, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 171 in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 36.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.2% of the population of Currituck County, NC has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 6.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Currituck County, NC see 3,707 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6203 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Currituck County, NC

Primary care physicians in Currituck County, NC see an average of 3,707 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,707 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Currituck County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.83%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

7.85%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

6.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Currituck County, NC declined by 6.92% from 9.49% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Currituck County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57 in Currituck County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Currituck County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Currituck County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Currituck County, NC.