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Dare County, North Carolina
Dare County is the heart of the Outer Banks, anchored by Manteo on Roanoke Island and the beach towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head along the coast. Tourism and vacation-rental income drive nearly all of the county's real estate value, and CAMA setback rules plus a largely built-out lot inventory make oceanfront parcels the scarcest, highest-stakes asset in the market.
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Dare County at a glance
- 38,000Population (2025)
- ManteoCounty seat
- 383 sq miLand area
- 99 / sq miDensity
- $89,000Median household income
- $460,000Median home value
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- City Boundaries: 6
- School Boundaries: 1
- Congressional Districts: 1
- Soils: 34
- State House Districts: 2
- State Senate Districts: 2
Cities and towns in Dare County
Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head, Southern Shores.