State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
2,383.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.10%
Growth Since 2010
4.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Kure Beach is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 2,098, it is the 249th largest city in North Carolina and the 7422nd largest city in the United States. Kure Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.10% annually but its population has increased by 4.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,012 in 2010. Kure Beach reached it's highest population of 2,104 in 2016. Spanning over 1 miles, Kure Beach has a population density of 2,384 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kure Beach is $96,271 with a poverty rate of 6.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,466 per month, and the median house value is $415,300. The median age in Kure Beach is 57 years, 56.4 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kure Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,256 | 99.34% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 0.66% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 989 | 2.3 | 72.3 |
| Married | 590 | 2.67 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 374 | 1.68 | 57.8 |
| Female | 20 | 2.7 | 40 |
| Male | 5 | 2.8 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 64 | 3.31% |
| High School Graduate | 382 | 19.73% |
| Some College | 294 | 15.19% |
| Associates Degree | 277 | 14.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 503 | 25.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 416 | 21.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,882 | 1,818 | 893 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 39 | 18 |
| Multiple Races | 15 | 15 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 53.33%.
98.93% of Kure Beach residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,204 | 155 | 7.03% |
6.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.32%
Male Poverty Rate
9.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kure Beach is White, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kure Beach is White, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.00%.
65.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.6%
Male Marriage Rate
64.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 213 | 10.52% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 23.08% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.70%
Native Born
3.30%
Foreign Born
2.29%
Non Citizen
96.70% of Kure Beach residents were born in the United States, with 37.12% having been born in North Carolina. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,098 | -2 | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 2,100 | -2 | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 2,102 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 2,102 | -2 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 2,104 | 23 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 2,081 | 8 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 2,073 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 2,074 | 13 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 2,061 | 25 | 1.23% |
| 2011 | 2,036 | 21 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 2,015 | 0.00% |