Dare County, North Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 37,875
- Median household income
- $88,994
- ±5,211
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 1,216 of 20,470 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
- 15,440 of 16,836 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Dare | 37,826 (2021) | Po Box 1000, Manteo | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Duck | 758 (2021) | Po Box 8369, Duck | Website |
| Town of Kill Devil Hills | 7,777 (2021) | Po Box 1719, Kill Devil Hills | Website |
| Town of Kitty Hawk | 3,761 (2021) | Po Box 549, Kitty Hawk | Website |
| Town of Manteo | 1,625 (2021) | Po Box 246, Manteo | Website |
| Town of Nags Head | 3,182 (2021) | Po Box 99, Nags Head | Website |
| Town of Southern Shores | 3,175 (2021) | 5375 Virginia Dare Trl N, Southern Shores | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 1000, Manteo | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Dare County Schools
School district11 schools
3020 S. Wrightsville Ave, Nags Head, NC, 27959
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
OBX Farmers' Market
2424 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC, 27959
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Secotan Market
2868 NC-345, Wanchese, NC, 27981
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-10-02. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.