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Hernando County

Florida · 194,515 residents · 473 sq mi
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With 194,515 people, Hernando County is a county in Florida. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 63,713 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
194,515
+49%since 2000
from 130,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
473 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K122K154K186K218K19902000201020202024Hernando County
2024207K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(8,444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(9,808)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(11,024)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(10,529)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(8,873)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(18,979)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(19,675)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(23,070)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(29,434)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(30,313)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(18,140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(6,226)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,280
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,572 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,520
+45%since 2000
from $18,321 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
20.6% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−17%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(116,670)
Black3.9%(5,149)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,587)
Asian0.6%(820)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(144,060)
Black4.9%(9,507)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(29,045)
Asian1.3%(2,566)
Other3.2%(6,217)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.7%(14,778)
Cuban1.8%(3,485)
South American1.7%(3,298)
Mexican1.1%(2,060)
Central American0.7%(1,347)
Colombian0.6%(1,078)
Dominican0.5%(912)
Peruvian0.4%(776)
Honduran0.3%(544)
Spaniard0.2%(397)
Venezuelan0.2%(364)
Bolivian0.2%(333)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(317)
Panamanian0.1%(271)
Uruguayan0.1%(214)
Guatemalan0.1%(189)
Chilean0.1%(162)
Costa Rican0.1%(138)
Salvadoran0.1%(123)
Argentine0%(54)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(913)
Asian Indian0.3%(547)
Chinese0.2%(346)
Pakistani0.1%(108)
Laotian0.1%(106)
Thai0%(92)
Korean0%(86)
Japanese0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(35)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German14.8%(28,210)
Irish13.5%(25,795)
Italian12.5%(23,893)
American10.6%(20,167)
English10.3%(19,701)
Polish4.1%(7,811)
French3.2%(6,152)
Scottish2.4%(4,661)
West Indian1.4%(2,606)
Dutch1.3%(2,513)
Swedish1.3%(2,459)
Russian0.8%(1,488)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,444)
French Canadian0.7%(1,394)
Portuguese0.7%(1,367)
Welsh0.7%(1,325)
Greek0.7%(1,307)
Hungarian0.6%(1,183)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,183)
Ukrainian0.5%(948)
Jamaican0.5%(948)
British0.5%(886)
Haitian0.4%(767)
Lithuanian0.3%(576)
Austrian0.3%(552)
Danish0.3%(528)
Czech0.2%(463)
Brazilian0.2%(444)
Finnish0.2%(431)
Canadian0.2%(372)
Romanian0.2%(326)
Slovak0.1%(258)
Barbadian0.1%(237)
Croatian0.1%(234)
Swiss0.1%(195)
Lebanese0.1%(175)
Belgian0.1%(126)
Serbian0.1%(119)
Guyanese0%(80)
Slovene0%(78)
Israeli0%(53)
Armenian0%(29)
Turkish0%(25)
Syrian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(24,826)
Married52.7%(44,738)
Widowed5.1%(4,306)
Divorced12.9%(10,972)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(21,131)
Married48.8%(44,436)
Widowed13.3%(12,150)
Divorced14.7%(13,357)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(2,888)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(2,660)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.6%(7,921)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(1,869)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(732)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19,061 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hernando County, Florida?

Hernando County, Florida has about 194,515 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hernando County, Florida earns about $50,280 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 $158,400, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Hernando County, Florida?

About 19.1% 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 14.4% 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 93,400 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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