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Hertford

North Carolina · 2,105 residents · 2.861 sq mi
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Hertford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,068. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,600. The poverty rate of 34.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,105
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hertford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,068
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,681 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,848
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
34.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(989)
Black49.8%(1,031)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(25)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(1,330)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(1,068)
Black49%(1,031)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(1,326)
Diversity Score
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hertford, North Carolina?

Hertford, North Carolina has about 2,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hertford, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hertford, North Carolina earns about $15,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hertford, North Carolina expensive?

In Hertford, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Hertford, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hertford, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hertford, North Carolina?

About 34.6% of people in Hertford, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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