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Kure Beach, North Carolina is 16 miles S of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 129 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in New Hanover county. The town is part of the Wilmington metro area. The population of Kure Beach is 1,507.
In Kure Beach, about 67% of adults are married. Kure Beach, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Kure Beach had a median family income of $55,875. Kure Beach is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Kure Beach. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Kure Beach work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Kure Beach political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Kure Beach, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Kure Beach. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in North Carolina.
In Kure Beach, 86% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Kure Beach makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Kure Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Kure Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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