Dare County, North Carolina

Dare County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. The population of county in 2000 stood at 29967 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 33584, It is the 67th most populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 1561.51 square miles (4044.29 square kilometre ), of which, 383.58 square miles (993.47 square kilometre) of it is land and 1177.93 square miles (3050.82 square kilometre) of it is water, making it North Carolina's largest county by total area. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in North Carolina.

Dare County North Carolina
Map of Dare County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 29967 people, 12690 households, and 8451 families living in the county. The population density was 78.1 people per square mile (30.15/kmē), it is 61st most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 26671 housing units at an average density of 69.5 per square mile (26.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 2.79 people. In the county Age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.8 females. Its population was estimated at 33584 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 31808 White, 1108 Black or African American, 105 American Indian, 184 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 363 from two or more races.

Dare County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dare County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dare County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42411, it is the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $49302, it is North Carolina's 11th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23614, making it the fourth highest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 6006 pupils and students, of which 3097 are male and 2909 are female, 20.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 364 nursery or pri school, 284 kindergarten, 3101 elementary school, 1575 high school and 682 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kill Devil Hills TownDare County5.545.520.0258971067.82067939713
2Kitty Hawk TownDare County8.238.180.052991365.82296042813
3Manteo TownDare County1.791.730.061052607.22022229803
4Nags Head TownDare County6.636.540.12700413.23015753095
5Southern Shores TownDare County4.154.070.082201540.43593361676
6Wanchese CdpDare County5.474.690.781527325.81749239250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census29967
April 2000 Estimate29967
July 2000 Estimate30193
July 2001 Estimate30924
July 2002 Estimate32051
July 2003 Estimate32901
July 2004 Estimate33472
July 2005 Estimate33663
July 2006 Estimate33754
July 2007 Estimate33693
July 2008 Estimate33584
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school189175364
Kindergarten156128284
Elementary school159115103101
High school8597161575
College or graduate school302380682
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dare County, North Carolina$42411$49302$23614
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587