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Hernando County

Florida · 130,802 residents · 472.966 sq mi
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Hernando County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,572. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,700. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130,802
+29%since 1990
from 101,115 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 214 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
49.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K122K154K186K218K1990201020202024Hernando County
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,572
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,741 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,321
+54%since 1990
from $11,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
13.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−22%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(95,960)
Black3.8%(3,831)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,766)
Asian0.4%(399)
Diversity Score18.1%(18,267)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(116,670)
Black3.9%(5,149)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,587)
Asian0.6%(820)
Diversity Score22.6%(29,538)
Diversity Score
23
+25%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Hernando County, Florida?

Hernando County, Florida has about 130,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hernando County, Florida earns about $32,572 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 $79,700, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando County, Florida?

About 12.7% 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 10.3% of people in Hernando County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hernando County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hernando County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,687 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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