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Bertie County

North Carolina · 17,934 residents · 699 sq mi
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Bertie County is a county of 17,934 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $78,500. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 38%. 25.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,934
−9%since 2000
from 19,773 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.1
+22%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
699 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K22K19902000201020202024Bertie County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(724)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(738)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(983)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(945)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(940)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(2,218)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,982)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(2,223)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(3,091)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(2,447)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,203)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(440)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,042
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,177 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,245
+58%since 2000
from $14,096 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Persons per household
2.20 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−17%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic36%(7,124)
Black62.1%(12,277)
Hispanic / Latino1%(195)
Asian0.1%(20)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(6,298)
Black59.5%(10,674)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(330)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other1.9%(335)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican0.7%(143)
Cuban0.6%(105)
Puerto Rican0.5%(102)
Dominican0.2%(46)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(55)
Chinese0.3%(51)
Laotian0%(9)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.6%(2,213)
English5.9%(1,134)
Irish3.5%(659)
German3.4%(643)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(337)
Scottish1.3%(257)
Italian0.5%(96)
Dutch0.3%(59)
French0.3%(51)
Hungarian0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(37)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(31)
Russian0.1%(26)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Polish0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(3,232)
Married45.6%(3,523)
Widowed4%(309)
Divorced8.5%(660)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,838)
Married47.7%(3,426)
Widowed16.7%(1,197)
Divorced10.1%(726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.8%
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)15.9%(179)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(240)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.7%(480)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,123 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 Bertie County, North Carolina?

Bertie County, North Carolina has about 17,934 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bertie County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bertie County, North Carolina earns about $35,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bertie County, North Carolina expensive?

In Bertie County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Bertie County, North Carolina?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bertie County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bertie County, North Carolina?

About 25.0% of people in Bertie County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bertie County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bertie County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,454 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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