Currituck County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Currituck County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 33,880 (1,346th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (242nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (283rd of 3,094), Median Income (242nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,001st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,750th of 3,092).

Population
33,880
1,346th highest of 3,094
Density
129.3
762nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
19.3%
67th highest of 3,094
Area
262
2,837th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$93,511
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    242nd of 3,093
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 227th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)7.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    283rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 276th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$93,511
    Poorest Counties
    242nd of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    544th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 514th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)35.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,001st of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$378,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,750th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,162
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,489th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,602
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,149th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,138
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    779th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    695th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Powhatan County, VA90% similar
  2. Dawson County, GA90% similar
  3. Pender County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Gloucester County, VA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Camden County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Currituck County, NC?
Currituck County, NC has a population of 33,880, 1,346th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Currituck County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Currituck County, NC ranks best for Median Household Income (242nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (283rd of 3,094); Median Income (242nd of 2,000).
Where does Currituck County, NC rank worst?
Currituck County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,001st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,750th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Currituck County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Currituck County, NC on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics