Perquimans County is a county of 13,244 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,700.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $67,917, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Perquimans County
What changed most since 1990
White share66.5% → 70.3%(+3.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age37.6 → 50.7(+13.1 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Black share32.6% → 21.3%(−11.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)25.4%(331)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(441)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(531)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,301 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
Perquimans County, decade by decade
Perquimans 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
10,447
$48,054
$133,444
8.8%
56.4
2000
11,368
$53,808
$130,066
12.3%
53.1
2010
13,453
$61,918
$228,877
18.1%
53.5
2020
13,005
$61,858
$209,925
19.6%
55.2
2024
13,244
$67,917
$231,700
21.7%
57.1
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 Perquimans County, North Carolina?
Perquimans County, North Carolina has about 13,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Perquimans County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Perquimans County, North Carolina earns about $67,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Perquimans County, North Carolina expensive?
In Perquimans County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.
How educated are people in Perquimans County, North Carolina?
About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Perquimans County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Perquimans County, North Carolina?
About 9.8% of people in Perquimans County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Perquimans County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Perquimans County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,797 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
