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Perquimans County

North Carolina · 13,453 residents · 247.173 sq mi
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Perquimans County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,041. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,100. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,453
+18%since 2000
from 11,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+10%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Perquimans County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,041
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,538 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,085
+40%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+53%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(8,015)
Black27.9%(3,167)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(68)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(5,906)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(9,608)
Black24.7%(3,328)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(286)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score51.5%(6,928)
Diversity Score
51
−1%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perquimans County, North Carolina?

Perquimans County, North Carolina has about 13,453 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Perquimans County, North Carolina earns about $43,041 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 $159,100, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Perquimans County, North Carolina?

About 18.1% 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 18.0% 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 3,006 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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