County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bertie County
- What is the median household income in Bertie County?
- The median household income in Bertie County is $74,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bertie County?
- The poverty rate in Bertie County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bertie County?
- $259,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bertie County?
- The median gross rent in Bertie County is $1,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bertie County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Bertie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,547
Median Income
$74,848
Median Home Value
$259,500
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,751 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$89,600 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,547
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,848
±$6,862
+$4,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,116
Median Family Income
$84,933
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,366
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$259,500
+$100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
27.9%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
12.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
12.5%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
17.6%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
10.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Europe
8.7%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bertie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bertie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hertford County | 68 | 147 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 126 |
| Pitt County | 31 | 62 |
| Martin County | 25 | 51 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 44 |