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Hoke County

North Carolina · 46,952 residents · 390 sq mi
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With 46,952 people, Hoke County is a county in North Carolina. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. The population is up 40% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,900. 21.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,952
+40%since 2000
from 33,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+3%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
390 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K48K57K19902000201020202024Hoke County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(4,576)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(4,073)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(3,637)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(3,005)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(3,067)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(8,403)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(6,570)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(5,919)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(4,219)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(2,117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(1,036)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(330)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,927
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,230 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,630
+29%since 2000
from $13,635 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.00 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%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-Hispanic41.6%(13,988)
Black37.3%(12,536)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,415)
Asian0.8%(273)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(19,142)
Black32.8%(15,392)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(5,823)
Asian1%(467)
Other12.8%(6,033)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(2,579)
Puerto Rican3%(1,317)
Panamanian0.9%(404)
Colombian0.5%(226)
Peruvian0.4%(180)
Costa Rican0.2%(105)
Salvadoran0.2%(93)
Dominican0.2%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(70)
Cuban0.2%(67)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German7.3%(3,229)
Irish7%(3,070)
American6.3%(2,760)
English4.6%(2,014)
Scotch-Irish3%(1,345)
Scottish2.2%(981)
French1.7%(731)
Italian1.5%(683)
Polish1.3%(570)
Dutch0.6%(264)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(169)
West Indian0.3%(151)
Nigerian0.3%(127)
Swedish0.3%(125)
Welsh0.2%(92)
British0.2%(79)
Jamaican0.2%(78)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Norwegian0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(45)
Australian0.1%(38)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Belgian0%(19)
Danish0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(7,130)
Married52.8%(10,656)
Widowed3.1%(620)
Divorced8.9%(1,793)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(6,887)
Married47.8%(10,203)
Widowed8.1%(1,717)
Divorced11.8%(2,522)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)53.7%(3,718)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(3,031)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(1,008)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,926 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 Hoke County, North Carolina?

Hoke County, North Carolina has about 46,952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hoke County, North Carolina earns about $42,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoke County, North Carolina expensive?

In Hoke County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,900, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Hoke County, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hoke County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 21.2% of people in Hoke County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoke County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoke County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,096 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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