Dare County, North Carolina (NC)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,904
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,454
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,217 (it was 3,236 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 384 sq. mi.
Water area: 1177.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 99 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (16.1%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (14.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.9%), Retail trade (13.0%), Construction (11.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 73%
- Government: 16%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 32,10184.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2,9797.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 1,1122.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,0892.9%Two or more races
- 3490.9%Some other race alone
- 1790.5%Asian alone
- 330.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 240.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 48.2 years |
| North Carolina median age: | 39.2 years |
| Males: 18,903 |  (49.8%) |
| Females: 19,068 |  (50.2%) |
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| Dare County: | 2.0 people |
| North Carolina: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,302 ($42,411 in 1999)
| This county: | $81,302 |
| North Carolina: | $67,481 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,179 (lower quartile is $944, upper quartile is $1,675)
| This county: | $1179 |
| State: | $945 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $461,813 (it was $128,600 in 2000)
| Dare: | $461,813 |
| North Carolina: | $280,600 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,810Detached houses: $521,859
Here: $521,859 State: $375,326 Townhouses or other attached units: $340,360
Here: $340,360 State: $317,935 In 2-unit structures: $268,425
Here: $268,425 State: $250,488 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $316,074
Here: $316,074 State: $254,939 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $368,270
Here: $368,270 State: $329,290 Mobile homes: $94,278
Here: $94,278 State: $124,933
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $612
Institutionalized population: 133
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 40
- Thefts: 130
- Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 6
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 15
- Burglaries: 64
- Thefts: 190
- Auto thefts: 7
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 554 buildings, average cost: $539,200
- 2021: 569 buildings, average cost: $377,300
- 2020: 450 buildings, average cost: $359,500
- 2019: 353 buildings, average cost: $424,700
- 2018: 337 buildings, average cost: $323,800
- 2017: 306 buildings, average cost: $317,500
- 2016: 309 buildings, average cost: $331,700
- 2015: 266 buildings, average cost: $319,300
- 2014: 219 buildings, average cost: $339,500
- 2013: 201 buildings, average cost: $277,500
- 2012: 221 buildings, average cost: $293,700
- 2011: 151 buildings, average cost: $258,100
- 2010: 135 buildings, average cost: $280,800
- 2009: 117 buildings, average cost: $299,200
- 2008: 197 buildings, average cost: $342,100
- 2007: 302 buildings, average cost: $319,500
- 2006: 418 buildings, average cost: $355,500
- 2005: 691 buildings, average cost: $304,200
- 2004: 813 buildings, average cost: $304,000
- 2003: 833 buildings, average cost: $254,400
- 2002: 1119 buildings, average cost: $262,200
- 2001: 949 buildings, average cost: $216,600
- 2000: 899 buildings, average cost: $201,100
- 1999: 793 buildings, average cost: $164,200
- 1998: 656 buildings, average cost: $147,500
- 1997: 547 buildings, average cost: $136,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,160 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,214 (0.5%)
| Dare County: | 6.2% |
| North Carolina: | 12.8% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 48.2 years old
(Males: 47.6 years old, Females: 49.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.9 years old, Black residents: 47.5 years old, American Indian residents: 37.4 years old, Asian residents: 50.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.9 years old, Other race residents: 28.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dare County is $568 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $697 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $921 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Southern Shores, Wanchese, Buxton, Manteo, Manns Harbor, Avon, Hatteras.
Local government website: www.co.dare.nc.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dare County: Erect (A), Mount Shepherd Camp (B), Camp Caraway (C), Loflins Store (D), Whites Chapel (E), Village Market Place (F), Asheboro Country Club (G), Green Valley Farm (H), Langley Dairy Farm (I), Rising Meadow Farm (J), Gilmore Plant and Bulb Farm (K), B J Poultry Farm (L), Fox Turkey Farm (M), Whynot (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dare County include: Harshaw Church (A), Holly Chapel (B), Holly Springs Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Oakwood Park Church (E), Oak Grove Church (F), Kildee Wesleyan Church (G), New Union Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Whynot Cemetery (1), Old McMasters Cemetery (2), Old Shady Grove Cemetery (3), Olivers Chapel Cemetery (4), Concord Cemetery (5), Balfour Cemetery (6), Amose Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Kivett Lake Number One (A), Peavine Lake (B), Carter Lake (C), Sizemore Lake (D), Schoonbeck Lake (E), Wimbish Lake (F), Lambert Mill Dam (G), Slacks Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Creek (A), Penwood Branch (B), Hasketts Creek (C), Hannahs Creek (D), Greenes Branch (E), Panther Creek (F), Gabriels Creek (G), Fork Creek (H), Bush Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Dare County: North Carolina Zoological Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Blount County, Tennessee 
, Lawrence County, Arkansas , Guilford County , Jackson County , Mecklenburg County , Sevier County, Tennessee .
| Here: | 4.1% |
| North Carolina: | 3.2% |
Current college students: 682
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,836 (41.1% naturalized citizens)
| Dare County: | 4.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.6% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 6782010 or later
- 5042000 to 2009
- 3311990 to 1999
- 631980 to 1989
- 801970 to 1979
- 248Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 28,147
- One, attached: 222
- Two: 1,045
- 3 or 4: 779
- 5 to 9: 1,964
- 10 to 19: 1,011
- 20 to 49: 695
- 50 or more: 66
- Mobile homes: 1,495
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 87
Housing units in Dare County with a mortgage: 8,343 (1,217 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 1,172 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 202
| Here: | 3.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Dare County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 6,410 | 21 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,023 | 35 |
| Catholic | 1,747 | 3 |
| Other | 452 | 4 |
| None | 21,288 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
| Dare County: | 5.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| This county: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
| Dare County: | 9.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
| This county: | 36.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Dare County: | 8.6% |
| North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Dare County: | 24.3% |
| State: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 20.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Agriculture in Dare County:
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $114,470Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $437.33
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $117,544
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,232
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
All wheat for grain: 471 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1506 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Dare County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 7732365.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/7/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Dare County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from Dare County center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 175.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 173.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 193.8 miles away from Dare County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 306.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- North Carolina Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4487, Natural disaster type: Other
- North Carolina Hurricane Dorian, Incident Period: September 1, 2019 - September 9, 2019, FEMA Id: 4465, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Tropical Storm Michael, Incident Period: October 10, 2018 - October 12, 2018, FEMA Id: 4412, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- North Carolina Hurricane Florence, Incident Period: September 7, 2018 - September 29, 2018, FEMA Id: 4393, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3380: October 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 3380, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 24, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4285: October 10, 2016, FEMA Id: 4285, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3327: August 25, 2011, FEMA Id: 3327, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 25, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4019: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4019, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 01, 2010 to September 04, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3314: September 01, 2010, FEMA Id: 3314, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- North Carolina Hurricane Ophelia, Incident Period: September 11, 2005 to September 17, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1608: October 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 1608, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Dare County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 15,101 (71.1%)
- Carpooled: 2,118 (10.0%)
- Bus: 9 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 230 (1.1%)
- Bicycle: 187 (0.9%)
- Walked: 306 (1.4%)
- Worked at home: 3,285 (15.5%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
- Construction (5%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
- Construction (5%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Mexico (33%)
- Honduras (16%)
- Peru (9%)
- Guatemala (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- England (5%)
- Philippines (4%)
- English (25%)
- American (22%)
- German (8%)
- Irish (7%)
- Italian (5%)
- European (2%)
- Polish (2%)
People in group quarters in Dare County, North Carolina in 2010:
- 77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 56 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 13 people in group homes intended for adults
- 6 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
People in group quarters in Dare County, North Carolina in 2000:
- 119 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 27 people in military barracks, etc.
- 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8.81% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($108,959 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.81% |
| North Carolina average: | 8.85% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.36% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,989 average AGI)
6.45% relocated from other states ($87,970 average AGI)
Dare County: 6.45% North Carolina average: 4.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Currituck County, NC |  0.53% ($76,689 average AGI) |
| from Virginia Beach city, VA | 0.33% ($72,125) |
| from Wake County, NC | 0.31% ($107,288) |
| from Chesapeake city, VA | 0.25% ($129,929) |
| from Fairfax County, VA | 0.22% ($176,595) |
| from Chesterfield County, VA | 0.14% ($123,167) |
| from Pitt County, NC | 0.13% ($38,500) |
7.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,417 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.56% |
| North Carolina average: | 7.89% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.11% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($22,131 average AGI)
4.45% relocated to other states ($52,286 average AGI)
Dare County: 4.45% North Carolina average: 3.18%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Currituck County, NC | 0.86% ($51,664 average AGI) |
| to Wake County, NC | 0.28% ($58,638) |
| to Virginia Beach city, VA | 0.25% ($46,390) |
| to Pasquotank County, NC | 0.21% ($47,571) |
| to Pitt County, NC | 0.14% ($63,696) |
| to New Hanover County, NC | 0.13% ($38,571) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,107 (4,502 aged, 605 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 747 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Dare County, North Carolina in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (486)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (425)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (249)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (163)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (91)
- Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease (66)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (59)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (59)
- Ischaemic cardiomyopathy (54)
- Unspecified dementia (50)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,039
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 57
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 65,493
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,534
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 817
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 257
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 30
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.3. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 37,971- Male householders: 8,055 (2,442 living alone), Female householders: 8,783 (2,416 living alone)
8,844 spouses (8,762 opposite-sex spouses), 1,311 unmarried partners, (1,165 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,716 children (8,197 natural, 200 adopted, 317 stepchildren), 289 grandchildren, 136 brothers or sisters, 472 parents, 0 foster children, 370 other relatives, 1,005 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 191
Size of family households: 5,599 2-persons, 2,347 3-persons, 1,877 4-persons, 792 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,863 1-person, 1,052 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 29 4-persons.
4,616 married couples with children.
1,765 single-parent households (403 men, 1,362 women).
91.0% of residents of Dare speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $219,611,000 ($6,552 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $27,338,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $98,559,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,979,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $46,483,000
Federal grants: $13,279,000
Federal procurement contracts: $20,046,000 ($13,837,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $17,265,000 ($1,176,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $26,500,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,337,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,832,954,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,040| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 72 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,340
| Here: | 40 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +211
| Here: | +6 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +3,073
| Here: | +91 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +27 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.03 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Dare County, North Carolina
- 682020 or later
- 2,2182010 to 2019
- 6,5172000 to 2009
- 5,5021990 to 1999
- 10,8891980 to 1989
- 5,1131970 to 1979
- 1,7651960 to 1969
- 8951950 to 1959
- 2351940 to 1949
- 8401939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dare County, North Carolina
- 161 room
- 412 rooms
- 6503 rooms
- 2,2024 rooms
- 2,4285 rooms
- 2,5326 rooms
- 2,0267 rooms
- 1,3768 rooms
- 1,9199+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dare County, North Carolina
- 931 room
- 1272 rooms
- 9123 rooms
- 7264 rooms
- 9255 rooms
- 4926 rooms
- 1397 rooms
- 1298 rooms
- 1219+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dare County, North Carolina
- 16no bedroom
- 691 bedroom
- 1,6412 bedrooms
- 7,2243 bedrooms
- 3,4964 bedrooms
- 7625+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dare County, North Carolina
- 94no bedroom
- 3281 bedroom
- 1,3632 bedrooms
- 1,4563 bedrooms
- 3814 bedrooms
- 585+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Dare County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 125no vehicle
- 3,3471 vehicle
- 5,8832 vehicles
- 2,8873 vehicles
- 7304 vehicles
- 2445+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Dare County in renter-occupied apartments
- 157no vehicle
- 1,5301 vehicle
- 1,5212 vehicles
- 4563 vehicles
- 404 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
92.1% of Dare County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in North Carolina.
| Dare County: | 92.1% |
| State average: | 87.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 12,655
- Other state: 22,787
- Northeast: 6,086
- Midwest: 2,293
- South: 12,935
- West: 1,441
- 92.7%Electricity
- 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.3%Utility gas
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 94.6%Electricity
- 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 1.0%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 241
| Here: | 7.5% |
| North Carolina: | 13.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 112
| Here: | 6.9% |
| North Carolina: | 11.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 255
| Here: | 26.4% |
| North Carolina: | 19.3% |
Dare County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,276,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,211,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $4,639,000
Hospital Public: $4,094,000
Other: $3,732,000
Other: $3,035,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,769,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,671,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,282,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,024,000
Air Transportation: $851,000
Air Transportation: $841,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $743,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $508,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $500,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $499,000
Natural Resources - Other: $457,000
Parks and Recreation: $382,000
Parks and Recreation: $294,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $82,000
Sewerage: $65,000
Sewerage: $64,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $39,000
- Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $29,614,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,218,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,476,000
Water Utilities: $908,000
Police Protection: $903,000
Police Protection: $821,000
Parks and Recreation: $495,000
Public Welfare - Other: $447,000
Parks and Recreation: $393,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,544,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $60,697,000
Health - Other: $23,292,000
Health - Other: $20,019,000
Police Protection: $15,160,000
General - Other: $12,265,000
General - Other: $11,539,000
Liquor Stores: $11,443,000
Police Protection: $11,287,000
Liquor Stores: $11,170,000
Water Utilities: $9,890,000
Water Utilities: $8,791,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,500,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,463,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,462,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,378,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,158,000
Financial Administration: $3,466,000
Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
Financial Administration: $3,202,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,114,000
Central Staff Services: $2,925,000
General Public Buildings: $2,602,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,290,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,528,000
General Public Buildings: $1,466,000
Air Transportation: $1,350,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,274,000
Air Transportation: $1,213,000
Libraries: $1,036,000
Libraries: $983,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $624,000
Natural Resources - Other: $586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
Sewerage: $178,000
Sewerage: $138,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $251,000
General Local Government Support: $249,000
Education: $235,000
Other: $28,000
Other: $8,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,122,000
Interest on Debt: $4,492,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,016,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $1,731,000
Other - Air Transportation: $669,000
Other - Air Transportation: $613,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,000
Other - Health - Other: $45,000
Other - Health - Other: $44,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000
Housing and Community Development: $877,000
Public Welfare: $226,000
Public Welfare: $201,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,134,000
Other: $1,453,000
Other: $854,000
General Local Government Support: $562,000
General Local Government Support: $559,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $151,343,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,931,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,308,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,406,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,363,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,460,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,413,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,543,000
Interest Earnings: $2,365,000
Interest Earnings: $1,647,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $919,000
Fines and Forfeits: $825,000
Special Assessments: $394,000
Donations From Private Sources: $386,000
Special Assessments: $340,000
Donations From Private Sources: $253,000
Sale of Property: $143,000
Sale of Property: $96,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,580,000
Health - Other: $1,898,000
General - Other: $845,000
Health - Other: $830,000
Police Protection: $560,000
Solid Waste Management: $541,000
Solid Waste Management: $520,000
Water Utilities: $422,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $388,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000
Police Protection: $380,000
Air Transportation: $340,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Central Staff Services: $129,000
General Public Building: $115,000
General Public Building: $106,000
Central Staff Services: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Financial Administration: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $69,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Housing and Community Development: $26,000
Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,905,000
Cash and Securities: $19,724,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $13,870,000
Liquor Stores: $13,576,000
Water Utilities: $12,808,000
Water Utilities: $12,132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $37,810,000
Education: $35,306,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,276,000
Other: $4,523,000
Public Welfare: $4,421,000
Public Welfare: $4,323,000
Other: $1,211,000
Health and Hospitals: $825,000
General Local Government Support: $791,000
General Local Government Support: $589,000
Health and Hospitals: $555,000
Housing and Community Development: $203,000
- Tax - Property: $68,852,000
Property: $67,609,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,724,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,474,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,781,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,057,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,817,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,793,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $767,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $734,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $471,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $461,000
Other License: $70,000
Other License: $63,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $42,039,000
: $40,929,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,141,000
Interest on Debt: $1,011,000
Dare County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,276,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,211,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $4,639,000
Hospital Public: $4,094,000
Other: $3,732,000
Other: $3,035,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,769,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,671,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,282,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,024,000
Air Transportation: $851,000
Air Transportation: $841,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $743,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $508,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $500,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $499,000
Natural Resources - Other: $457,000
Parks and Recreation: $382,000
Parks and Recreation: $294,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $82,000
Sewerage: $65,000
Sewerage: $64,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $39,000
- Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $29,614,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,218,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,476,000
Water Utilities: $908,000
Police Protection: $903,000
Police Protection: $821,000
Parks and Recreation: $495,000
Public Welfare - Other: $447,000
Parks and Recreation: $393,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,544,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $60,697,000
Health - Other: $23,292,000
Health - Other: $20,019,000
Police Protection: $15,160,000
General - Other: $12,265,000
General - Other: $11,539,000
Liquor Stores: $11,443,000
Police Protection: $11,287,000
Liquor Stores: $11,170,000
Water Utilities: $9,890,000
Water Utilities: $8,791,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,500,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,463,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,462,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,378,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,158,000
Financial Administration: $3,466,000
Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
Financial Administration: $3,202,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,114,000
Central Staff Services: $2,925,000
General Public Buildings: $2,602,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,290,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,528,000
General Public Buildings: $1,466,000
Air Transportation: $1,350,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,274,000
Air Transportation: $1,213,000
Libraries: $1,036,000
Libraries: $983,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $624,000
Natural Resources - Other: $586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
Sewerage: $178,000
Sewerage: $138,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $251,000
General Local Government Support: $249,000
Education: $235,000
Other: $28,000
Other: $8,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,122,000
Interest on Debt: $4,492,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,016,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $1,731,000
Other - Air Transportation: $669,000
Other - Air Transportation: $613,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,000
Other - Health - Other: $45,000
Other - Health - Other: $44,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000
Housing and Community Development: $877,000
Public Welfare: $226,000
Public Welfare: $201,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,134,000
Other: $1,453,000
Other: $854,000
General Local Government Support: $562,000
General Local Government Support: $559,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $151,343,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,931,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,308,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,406,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,363,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,460,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,413,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,543,000
Interest Earnings: $2,365,000
Interest Earnings: $1,647,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $919,000
Fines and Forfeits: $825,000
Special Assessments: $394,000
Donations From Private Sources: $386,000
Special Assessments: $340,000
Donations From Private Sources: $253,000
Sale of Property: $143,000
Sale of Property: $96,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,580,000
Health - Other: $1,898,000
General - Other: $845,000
Health - Other: $830,000
Police Protection: $560,000
Solid Waste Management: $541,000
Solid Waste Management: $520,000
Water Utilities: $422,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $388,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000
Police Protection: $380,000
Air Transportation: $340,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Central Staff Services: $129,000
General Public Building: $115,000
General Public Building: $106,000
Central Staff Services: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Financial Administration: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $69,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Housing and Community Development: $26,000
Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,905,000
Cash and Securities: $19,724,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $13,870,000
Liquor Stores: $13,576,000
Water Utilities: $12,808,000
Water Utilities: $12,132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $37,810,000
Education: $35,306,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,276,000
Other: $4,523,000
Public Welfare: $4,421,000
Public Welfare: $4,323,000
Other: $1,211,000
Health and Hospitals: $825,000
General Local Government Support: $791,000
General Local Government Support: $589,000
Health and Hospitals: $555,000
Housing and Community Development: $203,000
- Tax - Property: $68,852,000
Property: $67,609,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,724,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,474,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,781,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,057,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,817,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,793,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $767,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $734,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $471,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $461,000
Other License: $70,000
Other License: $63,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $42,039,000
: $40,929,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,141,000
Interest on Debt: $1,011,000
Dare County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,276,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,211,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $4,639,000
Hospital Public: $4,094,000
Other: $3,732,000
Other: $3,035,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,769,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,671,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,282,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,024,000
Air Transportation: $851,000
Air Transportation: $841,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $743,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $508,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $500,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $499,000
Natural Resources - Other: $457,000
Parks and Recreation: $382,000
Parks and Recreation: $294,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $82,000
Sewerage: $65,000
Sewerage: $64,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $39,000
- Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $29,614,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,218,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,476,000
Water Utilities: $908,000
Police Protection: $903,000
Police Protection: $821,000
Parks and Recreation: $495,000
Public Welfare - Other: $447,000
Parks and Recreation: $393,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,544,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $60,697,000
Health - Other: $23,292,000
Health - Other: $20,019,000
Police Protection: $15,160,000
General - Other: $12,265,000
General - Other: $11,539,000
Liquor Stores: $11,443,000
Police Protection: $11,287,000
Liquor Stores: $11,170,000
Water Utilities: $9,890,000
Water Utilities: $8,791,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,500,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,463,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,462,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,378,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,158,000
Financial Administration: $3,466,000
Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
Financial Administration: $3,202,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,114,000
Central Staff Services: $2,925,000
General Public Buildings: $2,602,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,290,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,528,000
General Public Buildings: $1,466,000
Air Transportation: $1,350,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,274,000
Air Transportation: $1,213,000
Libraries: $1,036,000
Libraries: $983,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $624,000
Natural Resources - Other: $586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
Sewerage: $178,000
Sewerage: $138,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $251,000
General Local Government Support: $249,000
Education: $235,000
Other: $28,000
Other: $8,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,122,000
Interest on Debt: $4,492,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,016,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $1,731,000
Other - Air Transportation: $669,000
Other - Air Transportation: $613,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,000
Other - Health - Other: $45,000
Other - Health - Other: $44,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000
Housing and Community Development: $877,000
Public Welfare: $226,000
Public Welfare: $201,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,134,000
Other: $1,453,000
Other: $854,000
General Local Government Support: $562,000
General Local Government Support: $559,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $151,343,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,931,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,308,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,406,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,363,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,460,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,413,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,543,000
Interest Earnings: $2,365,000
Interest Earnings: $1,647,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $919,000
Fines and Forfeits: $825,000
Special Assessments: $394,000
Donations From Private Sources: $386,000
Special Assessments: $340,000
Donations From Private Sources: $253,000
Sale of Property: $143,000
Sale of Property: $96,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,580,000
Health - Other: $1,898,000
General - Other: $845,000
Health - Other: $830,000
Police Protection: $560,000
Solid Waste Management: $541,000
Solid Waste Management: $520,000
Water Utilities: $422,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $388,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000
Police Protection: $380,000
Air Transportation: $340,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Central Staff Services: $129,000
General Public Building: $115,000
General Public Building: $106,000
Central Staff Services: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Financial Administration: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $69,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Housing and Community Development: $26,000
Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,905,000
Cash and Securities: $19,724,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $13,870,000
Liquor Stores: $13,576,000
Water Utilities: $12,808,000
Water Utilities: $12,132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $37,810,000
Education: $35,306,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,276,000
Other: $4,523,000
Public Welfare: $4,421,000
Public Welfare: $4,323,000
Other: $1,211,000
Health and Hospitals: $825,000
General Local Government Support: $791,000
General Local Government Support: $589,000
Health and Hospitals: $555,000
Housing and Community Development: $203,000
- Tax - Property: $68,852,000
Property: $67,609,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,724,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,474,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,781,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,057,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,817,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,793,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $767,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $734,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $471,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $461,000
Other License: $70,000
Other License: $63,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $42,039,000
: $40,929,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,141,000
Interest on Debt: $1,011,000
Dare County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,276,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $1,211,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $4,639,000
Hospital Public: $4,094,000
Other: $3,732,000
Other: $3,035,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,769,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,671,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,282,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,024,000
Air Transportation: $851,000
Air Transportation: $841,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $743,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $508,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $500,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $499,000
Natural Resources - Other: $457,000
Parks and Recreation: $382,000
Parks and Recreation: $294,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $82,000
Sewerage: $65,000
Sewerage: $64,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $39,000
- Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $29,614,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,218,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,476,000
Water Utilities: $908,000
Police Protection: $903,000
Police Protection: $821,000
Parks and Recreation: $495,000
Public Welfare - Other: $447,000
Parks and Recreation: $393,000
Natural Resources - Other: $89,000
Solid Waste Management: $58,000
General - Other: $55,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,544,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $60,697,000
Health - Other: $23,292,000
Health - Other: $20,019,000
Police Protection: $15,160,000
General - Other: $12,265,000
General - Other: $11,539,000
Liquor Stores: $11,443,000
Police Protection: $11,287,000
Liquor Stores: $11,170,000
Water Utilities: $9,890,000
Water Utilities: $8,791,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,500,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,463,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,462,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,378,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,197,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,158,000
Financial Administration: $3,466,000
Central Staff Services: $3,270,000
Financial Administration: $3,202,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,114,000
Central Staff Services: $2,925,000
General Public Buildings: $2,602,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,290,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,528,000
General Public Buildings: $1,466,000
Air Transportation: $1,350,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,274,000
Air Transportation: $1,213,000
Libraries: $1,036,000
Libraries: $983,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $624,000
Natural Resources - Other: $586,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Natural Resources - Other: $181,000
Sewerage: $178,000
Sewerage: $138,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $251,000
General Local Government Support: $249,000
Education: $235,000
Other: $28,000
Other: $8,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,122,000
Interest on Debt: $4,492,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $4,016,000
Other - Natural Resources - Other: $1,731,000
Other - Air Transportation: $669,000
Other - Air Transportation: $613,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,000
Other - Health - Other: $45,000
Other - Health - Other: $44,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000
Housing and Community Development: $877,000
Public Welfare: $226,000
Public Welfare: $201,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,134,000
Other: $1,453,000
Other: $854,000
General Local Government Support: $562,000
General Local Government Support: $559,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $151,343,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,931,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $123,308,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,406,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,363,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,460,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,413,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,543,000
Interest Earnings: $2,365,000
Interest Earnings: $1,647,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,199,000
General Revenue - Other: $919,000
Fines and Forfeits: $825,000
Special Assessments: $394,000
Donations From Private Sources: $386,000
Special Assessments: $340,000
Donations From Private Sources: $253,000
Sale of Property: $143,000
Sale of Property: $96,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,580,000
Health - Other: $1,898,000
General - Other: $845,000
Health - Other: $830,000
Police Protection: $560,000
Solid Waste Management: $541,000
Solid Waste Management: $520,000
Water Utilities: $422,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $388,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $386,000
Police Protection: $380,000
Air Transportation: $340,000
Parks and Recreation: $195,000
Public Welfare - Other: $171,000
Central Staff Services: $129,000
General Public Building: $115,000
General Public Building: $106,000
Central Staff Services: $86,000
Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
Public Welfare - Other: $70,000
Financial Administration: $69,000
Correctional Institutions: $69,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $33,000
Correctional Institutions: $32,000
Housing and Community Development: $26,000
Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,905,000
Cash and Securities: $19,724,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $13,870,000
Liquor Stores: $13,576,000
Water Utilities: $12,808,000
Water Utilities: $12,132,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $37,810,000
Education: $35,306,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,276,000
Other: $4,523,000
Public Welfare: $4,421,000
Public Welfare: $4,323,000
Other: $1,211,000
Health and Hospitals: $825,000
General Local Government Support: $791,000
General Local Government Support: $589,000
Health and Hospitals: $555,000
Housing and Community Development: $203,000
- Tax - Property: $68,852,000
Property: $67,609,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,724,000
Other Selective Sales: $26,474,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,781,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,057,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,817,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,793,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $767,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $734,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $471,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $461,000
Other License: $70,000
Other License: $63,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $42,039,000
: $40,929,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,141,000
Interest on Debt: $1,011,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 250
- Number of aged recipients: 28
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 222
- Number of recipients under 18: 41
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 163
- Number of recipients older than 64: 46
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 102
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 114
| Most common first names in Dare County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 144 | 72.8 years |
| Mary | 111 | 78.3 years |
| John | 104 | 75.4 years |
| James | 102 | 69.8 years |
| Robert | 99 | 70.7 years |
| Joseph | 57 | 73.1 years |
| George | 56 | 75.1 years |
| Charles | 53 | 72.6 years |
| Margaret | 43 | 82.1 years |
| Elizabeth | 42 | 82.6 years |
| Most common last names in Dare County, NC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Midgett | 99 | 77.0 years |
| Daniels | 68 | 78.1 years |
| Tillett | 57 | 77.4 years |
| Williams | 46 | 74.3 years |
| Scarborough | 41 | 73.7 years |
| Smith | 38 | 76.6 years |
| Etheridge | 38 | 76.8 years |
| Davis | 34 | 76.5 years |
| Meekins | 34 | 81.1 years |
| Mann | 33 | 73.6 years |
| Businesses in Dare County, NC | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | 4 | KFC | 1 | |
| AT&T | 1 | Kincaid | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 4 | Kmart | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
| Aeropostale | 1 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| Best Western | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| CVS | 3 | Outback | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Quiznos | 2 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 3 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
| DressBarn | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 2 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| Fashion Bug | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
| FedEx | 9 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | Subway | 7 | |
| GNC | 3 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| Gap | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 2 | |
| Gymboree | 1 | UPS | 18 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | Vans | 11 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| IZOD | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| J.Crew | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 2 | |||