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Hoke County

North Carolina · 52,082 residents · 390.153 sq mi
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Hoke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,140. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,200. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,082
+55%since 2000
from 33,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
+12%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K29K38K48K57K1990201020202024Hoke County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,140
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,230 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,066
+69%since 2000
from $13,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(13,988)
Black37.3%(12,536)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,415)
Asian0.8%(273)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.5%(24,378)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(19,667)
Black31.5%(16,385)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,687)
Asian1.4%(716)
Other13.1%(6,836)
Diversity Score88.8%(46,256)
Segregation Score22.4%(11,661)
Diversity Score
89
+23%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoke County, North Carolina?

Hoke County, North Carolina has about 52,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hoke County, North Carolina earns about $51,140 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 $146,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Hoke County, North Carolina?

About 18.4% 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 18.6% 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 29,226 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9701.07Census Tract 9701.05Census Tract 9701.06Census Tract 9701.08Census Tract 9701.04Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9701.09Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9801
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 28376ZIP 28377
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