Currituck County, NC

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2023 Population

29,612

3.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

1.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.64%

9.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,548

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$351,200

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,846

5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Currituck County, NC had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $91,548. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Currituck County, NC grew from 28,616 to 29,612, a 3.48% increase and its median household income grew from $82,793 to $91,548, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Currituck County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.24%).

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.

99% of the residents in Currituck County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Currituck County, NC was $351,200, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Currituck County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 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.

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Population & Diversity

Currituck County, NC is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.65% of Currituck County, NC residents were born outside of the country (784 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in Currituck County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 989 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Currituck County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Currituck County, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
25k ± 273
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 137
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
989 ± 220

4.88%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

4.88% of the people in Currituck County, NC are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

784 people

2.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

780 people

As of 2023, 2.65% of Currituck County, NC residents (784 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Currituck County, NC was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
1,560 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
875 ± 263
Vietnam
647 ± 139

Currituck County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Currituck County, NC employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Currituck County, NC are Retail Trade (1,982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,496 people), and Construction (1,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($82,621), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,027), and Public Administration ($76,591).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.8k

2023 Value

± 926

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 8.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Currituck County, NC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 14.1k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Currituck County, NC, are Management Occupations (1,939 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,591 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,385 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2023 Value

± 926

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 8.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Currituck County, NC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 14.1k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Currituck County, NC, are Retail Trade (1,982 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,496 people), and Construction (1,413 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

$62,149

Median earning men ± $5,514

$42,184

Median earning women ± $4,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,823), Public Administration ($90,326), and Manufacturing ($87,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($72,939), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,023), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,407).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Currituck County, NC was $351,200 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,100 to $351,200, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Currituck County, NC is 87.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Currituck County, NC have an average commute time of 36.2 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.

Median household income in Currituck County, NC is $91,548. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Currituck County, NC was Census Tract 1103.01 with a value of $111,844, followed by Census Tract 1101.01 and Census Tract 1101.02, with respective values of $104,808 and $82,589.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.106%.

Housing

Property

$351,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,422

$10,061

Median Property Taxes

±$748

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

87.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.5% of the housing units in Currituck County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1103.01
Census Tract 1101.01
Census Tract 1101.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Currituck County, NC was Census Tract 1103.01 with a value of $111,844, followed by Census Tract 1101.01 and Census Tract 1101.02, with respective values of $104,808 and $82,589.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Currituck County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$91,548

Median Household Income

± $8,181

11.5k

Number of Households

± 800

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Currituck County, NC grew to $91,548 from the previous year's value of $82,793.

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.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Currituck County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Currituck County, NC have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% 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 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.106%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Currituck County, NC (2.25k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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 2023, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Currituck County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.4%.

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.

Health

90.5% of the population of Currituck County, NC has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 8.04% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 7.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Currituck County, NC see 3228 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (3085 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1853 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Currituck County, NC

Primary care physicians in Currituck County, NC see an average of 3,228 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (3,085 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

8.04%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

7.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Currituck County, NC declined by 15% from 11.2% to 9.49%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Currituck County, NC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 31.8% in Currituck County, NC.

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