Dare County GIS Maps

Dare County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Dare County Parcels

Dare County has 40,480 mapped parcels covering 236,261 acres. The median assessed value is $532,900. The median lot size is 0.32 acres. 536 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 72.0% of parcels. Vacant land (private) follows at 12.8% and secondary improvement at 1.9%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1990 or earlier. The records carry 31,968 distinct owner names. About 40% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Dare County Parcel viewer here.

Dare County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Dare County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Dare County Population

Dare County had 36,915 residents in 2020. That was 8.8% higher than in 2010. Dare County added 6,956 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Kill Devil Hills is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 21% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 96 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Manteo.

Population Trend in Dare County NC

Dare County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Dare County Zip Codes

Dare County has 14 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Kill Devil Hills (27948), Kitty Hawk (27949) and Manteo (27954). Kill Devil Hills is the largest zip by population, with about 12,095 residents or 33% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Dare County NC

Dare County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Dare County Demographics

Dare County has a median age of 48.5, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 18.1% of residents are under 18, while 24.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 42.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Dare County NC

Dare County School Districts

Dare County is served by 1 public school district with 4,968 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Dare County NC

Dare County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Dare County Housing & Real Estate

Dare County has a median home value of $425,400 and a median gross rent of $1,307. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $650,000 and homes spent about 65 days on the market.

Businesses in Dare County, NC

Dare County has 4,265 business listings across 570 categories. The largest categories in Dare County business listings are Beach (200, 4.7%), Holiday Rental Home (178, 4.2%), and Real Estate Agents (152, 3.6%). The full Dare County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Dare County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Dare County, NC

Dare County Business Listings

Dare County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Dare County Basemaps

Dare County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from North Carolina — explore the full structure before you buy.