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Kitty Hawk, NC


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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in Dare county, is 56 miles S of Virginia Beach, Virginia. There are 2,991 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Kitty Hawk

In Kitty Hawk, about 63% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Kitty Hawk than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kitty Hawk had a median family income of $48,676. In Kitty Hawk, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Kitty Hawk. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Kitty Hawk folks tended to give their money ($2,205) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Kitty Hawk Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kitty Hawk that were owner-occupied was 75%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Kitty Hawk housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Kitty Hawk, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kitty Hawk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 8%Kitty Hawk Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Kitty Hawk College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Kitty Hawk Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%Kitty Hawk People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Kitty Hawk, NC

Comparing Kitty Hawk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men89
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women87
Racial Diversity51
Senior Citizens43
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
People in Middle Class or Better89
People Above Poverty89
Median Family Income88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes42
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime37

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