Kill Devil Hills, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

36,698

1.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

47.5

2.15% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.23%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$65,420

10.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$297,200

2.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kill Devil Hills, NC had a population of 36.7k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $65,420. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kill Devil Hills, NC grew from 36,222 to 36,698, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $59,381 to $65,420, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kill Devil Hills, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), White (Hispanic) (4.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in Kill Devil Hills, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Kill Devil Hills, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Kill Devil Hills, NC was $297,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Kill Devil Hills, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kill Devil Hills, NC was 2 cars per household.

Kill Devil Hills, NC borders Elizabeth City, NC and Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Kill Devil Hills, NC is home to a population of 36.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.64% of Kill Devil Hills, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2020, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Kill Devil Hills, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k White (Hispanic) and 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Kill Devil Hills, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kill Devil Hills, NC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kill Devil Hills, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 99
White (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 159

7.41%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

7.41% of the people in Kill Devil Hills, NC are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kill Devil Hills, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

5.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2020, 4.64% of Kill Devil Hills, NC residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kill Devil Hills, NC was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,346 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
570 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
356 ± 117

Kill Devil Hills, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kill Devil Hills, NC employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Kill Devil Hills, NC are Retail Trade (2,725 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,454 people), and Construction (1,985 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($63,958), Public Administration ($58,494), and Finance & Insurance ($54,167).

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2020 Value

± 1,033

0.413%

1 Year growth

± 7.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kill Devil Hills, NC grew at a rate of 0.413%, from 18.4k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kill Devil Hills, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,561 people), Management Occupations (2,005 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kill Devil Hills, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2020 Value

± 1,033

0.413%

1 Year growth

± 7.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kill Devil Hills, NC grew at a rate of 0.413%, from 18.4k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kill Devil Hills, NC, are Retail Trade (2,725 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,454 people), and Construction (1,985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kill Devil Hills, NC, though some of these residents may live in Kill Devil Hills, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,786

Median earning men ± $3,138

$30,657

Median earning women ± $2,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($76,705), Wholesale Trade ($75,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,817).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($45,825), Public Administration ($45,656), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,598).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

592
Retail Trade
450
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
426
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kill Devil Hills, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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 Kill Devil Hills, NC was $297,200 in 2020, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $289,000 to $297,200, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Kill Devil Hills, NC is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kill Devil Hills, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kill Devil Hills, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kill Devil Hills, NC is $65,420. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kill Devil Hills, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $83,567, followed by Union County, NC and Orange County, NC, with respective values of $82,557 and $74,803.

Property

$297,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,648

$12,062

Median Property Taxes

±$765

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 Kill Devil Hills, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2020

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.2% of the housing units in Kill Devil Hills, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kill Devil Hills, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kill Devil Hills, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $83,567, followed by Union County, NC and Orange County, NC, with respective values of $82,557 and $74,803.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kill Devil Hills, 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.

$65,420

Median Household Income

± $3,161

15.8k

Number of Households

± 906

In 2020, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Kill Devil Hills, NC grew to $65,420 from the previous year's value of $59,381.

The following chart displays the households in Kill Devil Hills, 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 Kill Devil Hills, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2020, 77.3% of workers in Kill Devil Hills, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kill Devil Hills, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Kill Devil Hills, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kill Devil Hills, NC (3k out of 36.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kill Devil Hills, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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

87.5% of the population of Kill Devil Hills, NC has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 24.2% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,405 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

24.2%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kill Devil Hills, NC declined by 4.99% from 13.2% to 12.5%.

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