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Hertford County

North Carolina · 21,552 residents · 353 sq mi
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Hertford County is a county of 21,552 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,800, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 4%. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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
21,552
−5%since 2000
from 22,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.1
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
353 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K22K24K25K19902000201020202024Hertford County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(999)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,025)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(1,203)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(1,525)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,563)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(2,384)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,551)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(2,432)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(3,271)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(2,693)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,326)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(580)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,588
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,715
+39%since 2000
from $15,641 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
37.1% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic37.1%(8,374)
Black59.2%(13,375)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(354)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(6,721)
Black56.7%(12,215)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,579)
Asian0.5%(113)
Other2.5%(531)
Segregation Score
15
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
Mexican2.5%(583)
Puerto Rican0.6%(137)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Honduran0.1%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(90)
Asian Indian0.2%(48)
Korean0.1%(27)
Laotian0.1%(16)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Hmong0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
American9%(2,130)
English5.8%(1,383)
Irish3.9%(918)
German3.3%(793)
West Indian1.3%(317)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(261)
Jamaican0.8%(196)
Italian0.8%(192)
Scottish0.7%(164)
British0.4%(99)
Lebanese0.4%(98)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(89)
Dutch0.3%(82)
Haitian0.3%(63)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Canadian0.2%(47)
Polish0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Swedish0%(8)
Swiss0%(3)
Danish0%(2)
Finnish0%(2)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(3,057)
Married47%(3,705)
Widowed3.2%(249)
Divorced11%(869)
Women 15+
Never married35%(3,119)
Married43.3%(3,859)
Widowed11.8%(1,051)
Divorced9.8%(874)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.5%
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)17%(237)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(284)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.4%(688)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,393 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 Hertford County, North Carolina?

Hertford County, North Carolina has about 21,552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hertford County, North Carolina earns about $42,588 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Hertford County, North Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 20.5% 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 971 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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