Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($88,750) for 27981 is less than the median household income for Dare County ($88,994). But it's more than 27954 ($80,587). And it's the same as Wanchese CDP ($88,750).
| 27981 | $88,750 |
| Wanchese CDP | $88,750 |
| Dare County | $88,994 |
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The average household income ($107,841) for 27981 is less than 27954 ($113,568) and Dare County ($129,955). And it's the same as Wanchese CDP ($107,841).
| 27981 | $107,841 |
| Wanchese CDP | $107,841 |
| Dare County | $129,955 |
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The per-capita income for 27981 is $39,682. The per capita income ($39,682) for 27981 is less than 27954 ($46,544), Dare County ($56,589), and Wanchese CDP ($39,860).
| 27981 | $39,682 |
| Wanchese CDP | $39,860 |
| Dare County | $56,589 |
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7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.0%) for 27981 is less than 27954 (12.5%) and Dare County (13.9%). And it's the same as Wanchese CDP (7.0%).
| 27981 | 7.0% |
| Wanchese CDP | 7.0% |
| Dare County | 13.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27981 | $-1 | $103,186 | $94,922 | $63,056 |
| Wanchese CDP | $-1 | $103,186 | $94,922 | $63,056 |
| Dare County | $48,938 | $89,464 | $111,067 | $70,567 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 27981 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 27981 | +/-$22,450 | +/-$23,772 | +/-$8,640 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,016 | +/-$43,060 | +/-$35,240 |
| Wanchese CDP | +/-$22,450 | +/-$23,772 | +/-$8,710 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,016 | +/-$43,060 | +/-$35,240 |
| Dare County | +/-$5,211 | +/-$12,309 | +/-$4,704 | +/-1.9% | +/-$12,585 | +/-$13,409 | +/-$6,371 | +/-$6,342 |