Living In Dare County, NC

Dare County Summary

Life in Dare County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Dare 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 Dare County:

The population in Dare County is 37,534.
The median home value in Dare County is $599,805.
The median income in Dare County is $81,214.
The median rent in Dare County is $1,307.
The unemployment rate in Dare County is 5.9%.
The poverty rate in Dare County is 7.5%.
The average high in Dare County is 66.2° and there are 126.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Dare County

List Of Cities & Towns in Dare County

Kill Devil Hills, NC Population 7,727

Kitty Hawk, NC Population 3,721

Nags Head, NC Population 3,164

Southern Shores, NC Population 3,119

Manteo, NC Population 1,853

Wanchese, NC Population 1,793

Buxton, NC Population 1,451

Manns Harbor, NC Population 972

Duck, NC Population 662

Frisco, NC Population 613

Hatteras, NC Population 381

Avon, NC Population 364

Rodanthe, NC Population 306

Salvo, NC Population 219

Waves, NC Population 147

Map Of Dare County

Dare County, NC Weather

The average high in Dare County is 66.2°.
There are 98.49 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.5 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:36 hours of sun each day in Dare County.

Stat	Dare County
Mean High	66.2
Nice Days	98.49
Rainfall	126.5
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:36

66.2°
Average High

126.5
Inches of Rain

Dare County Photos

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Dare County Demographics

Population over time in Dare County

The current population in Dare County is 37,534. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	36,718	0.1%
2022	36,698	1.3%
2021	36,222	-

Gender in Dare County

Dare County is 50.9% female with 19,095 female residents.
Dare County is 49.1% male with 18,439 male residents.

Female

50.9% (19,095)

Male

49.1% (18,439)

Gender	Dare County	NC	USA
Female	50.9%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Dare County

Dare County is:

86.0% White with 32,294 White residents.
2.8% African American with 1,052 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 174 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 22 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 244 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 1,038 Two Or More residents.
7.1% Hispanic with 2,665 Hispanic residents.

White

86.0% (32,294)

African American

2.8% (1,052)

American Indian

0.1% (45)

Asian

0.5% (174)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.7% (244)

Two Or More

2.8% (1,038)

Hispanic

7.1% (2,665)

Table: Dare County By Race

Race	Dare County	NC	USA
White	86.0%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	2.8%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.1%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Dare County, North Carolina

2.3% of households in Dare County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Dare County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.4% of households in Dare County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Dare County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Dare County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Dare County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.1% of households in Dare County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Dare County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.9% of households in Dare County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.0% of households in Dare County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.3% (881)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (860)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.4% (2,042)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (3,142)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (3,641)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (6,631)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (5,296)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.2% (6,820)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (4,101)

$200,000 or more

11.0% (4,117)

Income	Dare County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	2.3%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.4%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.0%	9.5%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Dare County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Dare County completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Dare County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Dare County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Dare County completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Dare County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Dare County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Dare County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dare County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (750)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,501)

High School / GED

22% (8,257)

Some College

21% (7,882)

Associate's Degree

9% (3,378)

Bachelor's Degree

28% (10,884)

Master's Degree

10% (3,753)

Professional Degree

2% (750)

Doctorate Degree

1% (375)

Education	Dare County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	6%	6%
High School / GED	22%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%