Currituck County Summary

Life in Currituck County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Currituck County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Currituck County:

  • The population in Currituck County is 28,616.

  • The median home value in Currituck County is $509,658.

  • The median income in Currituck County is $82,793.

  • The median rent in Currituck County is $1,217.

  • The unemployment rate in Currituck County is 3.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Currituck County is 8.5%.

  • The average high in Currituck County is 70.1° and there are 121.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Currituck County

List Of Cities & Towns in Currituck County

Moyock, NC Population 5,259

Coinjock, NC Population 301

Map Of Currituck County

Currituck County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Currituck County is 70.1°.

  • There are 95.59 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 121.4 inches of rain each year with 1.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Currituck County.

StatCurrituck County
Mean High70.1
Nice Days95.59
Rainfall121.4
Snowfall1.1
Sunny_hours5:20
70.1°
Average High
121.4
Inches of Rain

Currituck County Demographics

Population over time in Currituck County

The current population in Currituck County is 28,616. The population has increased 4.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 27,575 1.3%
2021 27,210 3.2%
2020 26,363 -

Gender in Currituck County

  • Currituck County is 49.3% female with 14,113 female residents.

  • Currituck County is 50.7% male with 14,502 male residents.

Female
49.3% (14,113)
Male
50.7% (14,502)
Gender Currituck County NC USA
Female 49.3% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Currituck County

Currituck County is:

  • 85.2% White with 24,381 White residents.

  • 5.6% African American with 1,594 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 54 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 224 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.2% Other with 350 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 653 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.8% Hispanic with 1,360 Hispanic residents.

White
85.2% (24,381)
African American
5.6% (1,594)
American Indian
0.2% (54)
Asian
0.8% (224)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
1.2% (350)
Two Or More
2.3% (653)
Hispanic
4.8% (1,360)

Table: Currituck County By Race

Race Currituck County NC USA
White 85.2% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 5.6% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 1.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.8% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Currituck County, North Carolina

  • 3.2% of households in Currituck County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.9% of households in Currituck County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Currituck County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Currituck County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Currituck County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.3% of households in Currituck County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Currituck County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 25.3% of households in Currituck County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Currituck County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Currituck County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.2% (922)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.9% (538)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.8% (1,659)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (2,104)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.7% (2,202)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.3% (5,804)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.7% (3,063)
$100,000 to $149,999
25.3% (7,231)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.9% (2,558)
$200,000 or more
8.8% (2,532)
Income Currituck County NC USA
Less than $10,000 3.2% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.9% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.8% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.7% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.3% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 25.3% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.9% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.8% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Currituck County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Currituck County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Currituck County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Currituck County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Currituck County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Currituck County completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Currituck County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Currituck County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Currituck County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Currituck County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (286)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,430)
High School / GED
33% (9,443)
Some College
24% (6,867)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,575)
Bachelor's Degree
19% (5,437)
Master's Degree
7% (2,003)
Professional Degree
1% (286)
Doctorate Degree
1% (286)
Education Currituck County NC USA
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 6%
High School / GED 33% 25% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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