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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (14.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.2%), Construction (13.7%), Educational,health and social services (12.2%).
Detached houses: $252,074Here:$252,074State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $341,135Here:$341,135State:$173,323 In 2-unit structures: $178,096Here:$178,096State:$203,185 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $957,532Here:$957,532State:$188,560 Mobile homes: $68,943Here:$68,943State:$45,354
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.5%
McCain (Republican): 54.4% Obama (Democratic): 45.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,333 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,320 (0.4%)
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, Manteo.
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Notable locations in Dare County: Bodie Island Clubhouse (A), Bodie Island Lighthouse (B), Hatteras Inlet Light (C), Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (D), Brigand Bay (E), Oregon Inlet Marina Convenience Store (F), Oregon Inlet Lifeboat Station (G), Skyco (H), Fort Hatteras (I), Old Ferry Dock (J), North Carolina Marine Resources Center (K), Duck Fire Department (L), Elizabeth II Boat Shop (M), Fish Wildlife Service Headquarters (N), Duck Police Department (O), Crime Line (P), Dare County Sheriff's District Office (Q), Dare County Sheriff's Office (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Scarborough Faire Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Dare County include: Rock Church (A), Colington Church (B), Little Grove Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Mount Mitchell Church (E), East Lake Church (F), Roanoke Island Church (G), Full Gospel Tabernacle (H), Shiloh Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hilltop Cemetery (1), Shiloh Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: East Lake (A), Colony Lake (B), Duck Ponds (C), Whipping Creek Lake (D), Sawyer Lake (E), Davis Pond (F), Back Lake (G), South Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Doughs Creek (A), Deep Creek (B), Clark Creek (C), Spence Creek (D), Cape Creek (E), Callaghan Creek (F), Duck Pond Creek (G), Boat Creek (H), Austin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dare County include: Bodie Island Visitor Center (1), Whalebone Junction Information Station (2), Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (3), Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (4), National Park Service Headquarters (5), Lindsay Warren Visitor Center (6), Cape Hatteras Group Headquarters (7), Cape Hatteras National Seashore (8), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Bald Beach (A), Coquina Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dare County: Bodie Island Clubhouse (A), Bodie Island Lighthouse (B), Hatteras Inlet Light (C), Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (D), Brigand Bay (E), Oregon Inlet Marina Convenience Store (F), Oregon Inlet Lifeboat Station (G), Skyco (H), Fort Hatteras (I), Old Ferry Dock (J), North Carolina Marine Resources Center (K), Duck Fire Department (L), Elizabeth II Boat Shop (M), Fish Wildlife Service Headquarters (N), Duck Police Department (O), Crime Line (P), Dare County Sheriff's District Office (Q), Dare County Sheriff's Office (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Scarborough Faire Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Dare County include: Rock Church (A), Colington Church (B), Little Grove Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Mount Mitchell Church (E), East Lake Church (F), Roanoke Island Church (G), Full Gospel Tabernacle (H), Shiloh Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hilltop Cemetery (1), Shiloh Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: East Lake (A), Colony Lake (B), Duck Ponds (C), Whipping Creek Lake (D), Sawyer Lake (E), Davis Pond (F), Back Lake (G), South Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Doughs Creek (A), Deep Creek (B), Clark Creek (C), Spence Creek (D), Cape Creek (E), Callaghan Creek (F), Duck Pond Creek (G), Boat Creek (H), Austin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dare County include: Bodie Island Visitor Center (1), Whalebone Junction Information Station (2), Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (3), Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (4), National Park Service Headquarters (5), Lindsay Warren Visitor Center (6), Cape Hatteras Group Headquarters (7), Cape Hatteras National Seashore (8), Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Bald Beach (A), Coquina Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Hyde County , Currituck County , Hyde County , Tyrrell County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 682 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 751 (43% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.0%
Housing units in Dare County with a mortgage: 5,876 (468 second mortgage, 1,015 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,057
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Most common first ancestries reported in Dare County (%):
9.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,490 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)Dare County:0.23%North Carolina average:0.17% 3.10% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($12,661 average AGI) 6.49% relocated from other states ($35,622 average AGI)Dare County:6.49%North Carolina average:4.34%
9.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,670 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.18% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($15,891 average AGI) 5.23% relocated to other states ($28,779 average AGI)Dare County:5.23%North Carolina average:3.10%
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 2006: 8.1
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 enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,780 (4,227 aged, 553 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.3. This is more than state average.
7,256 spouses, 7,334 children (6,645 natural, 193 adopted, 496 stepchildren), 232 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 164 parents, 194 other relatives, 530 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,335 2-persons, 1,970 3-persons, 1,439 4-persons, 582 5-persons, 144 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,189 1-person, 840 2-persons, 122 3-persons, 28 4-persons, 2 6-persons.
95.9% of residents of Dare County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
Population growth in Dare County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.03 millions of gallons per day (96% from ground, 4% from surface)
Year house built
51% of Dare County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $146,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $4,398,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,733,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,026,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $409,000
Parks and Recreation: $316,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $30,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,347,000
General - Other: $1,856,000
Water Utilities: $1,245,000
Parks and Recreation: $953,000
Public Welfare - Other: $18,000
Health - Other: $18,000
Health - Other: $13,273,000
Liquor Stores: $7,197,000
General - Other: $7,168,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,890,000
Police Protection: $5,877,000
Sewerage: $4,171,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,639,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,493,000
Financial Administration: $2,627,000
Central Staff Services: $2,164,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,911,000
Water Utilities: $1,787,000
General Public Buildings: $1,391,000
Libraries: $770,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $588,000
Natural Resources - Other: $397,000
Local Fire Protection: $232,000
All Other: $260,000
Education: $132,000
Health - Other: $133,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,896,000
Rents: $9,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,970,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,150,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,876,000
Water Utilities: $520,000
Police Protection: $439,000
General - Other: $411,000
Health - Other: $410,000
Parks and Recreation: $149,000
Correctional Institutions: $125,000
Financial Administration: $114,000
General Public Building: $48,000
Central Staff Services: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,000
Water Utilities: $2,976,000
Public Welfare: $3,048,000
All Other: $767,000
Health and Hospitals: $526,000
General Local Government Support: $375,000
Sewerage: $137,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,096,000
NEC: $5,803,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,638,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,279,000
Other License: $605,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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