Hertford County is home to 19,908 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $119,200, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 37% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $45,537, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hertford County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$103,923 → $119,200(+15%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree10.7% → 16.6%(+5.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Population22,523 → 19,908(−12%)US over the same years: +35%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(331)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(329)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(521)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(4)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,332 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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Over time
Hertford County, decade by decade
Hertford County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,523
$43,633
$103,923
10.7%
62.6
2000
22,601
$48,132
$98,005
11.1%
64.0
2010
24,669
$44,420
$119,401
15.7%
64.7
2020
21,552
$51,618
$108,841
16.0%
71.9
2024
19,908
$45,537
$119,200
16.6%
72.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Hertford County, North Carolina?
Hertford County, North Carolina has about 19,908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hertford County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Hertford County, North Carolina earns about $45,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hertford County, North Carolina expensive?
In Hertford County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $119,200, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.
How educated are people in Hertford County, North Carolina?
About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hertford County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hertford County, North Carolina?
About 22.9% of people in Hertford County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hertford County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Hertford County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,615 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
