Dare County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dare County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 38,262 (1,226th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (163rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (194th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 269th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,915th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).

Population
38,262
1,226th highest of 3,094
Density
99.9
919th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.31%
1,000th highest of 3,094
Area
383
2,556th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$88,994
330th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$460,400
178th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,345
367th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.62%
2,932nd highest of 3,094
College degree
43.2%
194th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
31.0%
2,644th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.1%
2,373rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
1,943rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.7%
483rd highest of 3,094
Climate
62.1°F average
44°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +18.8
58.9% Republican, 40.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 26th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 99th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 119th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 122nd of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)6.62%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    163rd of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)43.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    194th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 204th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$88,994
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    330th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    483rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$460,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,915th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,345
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,723rd of 3,090
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,756
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,279th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,152nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year2,785
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 618th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$88,994
    Poorest Counties
    330th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (81), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. York County, SC84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  2. Carteret County, NC83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  3. Talbot County, MD82% similar
  4. Beaufort County, SC82% similar
  5. Iredell County, NC81% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Dare County, NC?
Dare County, NC has a population of 38,262, 1,226th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dare County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Dare County, NC ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (163rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (194th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 269th of 2,916).
Where does Dare County, NC rank worst?
Dare County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,915th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dare County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Dare County, NC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics