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Hernando County

Florida · 101,115 residents · 472.966 sq mi
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Hernando County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,741. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 29,687 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,900. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

101,115
−23%vs 2000
vs 130,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 49.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
91K122K154K186K218K1990201020202024Hernando County
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,741
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,572 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,864
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$426
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
84.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
3.1
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(116,670)
Black3.9%(5,149)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,587)
Asian0.6%(820)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(29,538)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(95,960)
Black3.8%(3,831)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,766)
Asian0.4%(399)
Other0.9%(925)
Diversity Score18.1%(18,267)
18
−20%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hernando County, Florida?

Hernando County, Florida has about 101,115 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hernando County, Florida?

The typical household in Hernando County, Florida earns about $22,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hernando County, Florida expensive?

In Hernando County, Florida, the median home is worth about $70,900, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando County, Florida?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hernando County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hernando County, Florida?

About 11.0% of people in Hernando County, Florida 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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