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 — Hernando County
- What is the median household income in Hernando County?
- The median household income in Hernando County is $99,831 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hernando County?
- The poverty rate in Hernando County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hernando County?
- $258,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hernando County?
- The median gross rent in Hernando County is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hernando County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Hernando County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,325
Median Income
$99,831
Median Home Value
$258,600
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,260 (+6.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+14.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+126.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+22.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,325
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 1.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,831
±$32,169
+$28,120 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$145,199
Median Family Income
$140,145
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,997
Owner-Occupied
88.9%
Renter-Occupied
11.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$258,600
-$66,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
45.5%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
73.1%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
28.7%
Private For-Profit
66.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.8%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Public Admin
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Retail
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
12.6%
Production
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
21.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,821
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
13.8%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Africa
6.1%
Europe
3.0%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hernando County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hernando County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco County | 2,001 | 3,811 |
| Hillsborough County | 1,318 | 2,449 |
| Other flows - South | 830 | 1,571 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 771 | 1,390 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 650 | 1,143 |
| Pinellas County | 576 | 992 |
| Other flows - West | 286 | 550 |
| Citrus County | 236 | 449 |
| Miami-Dade County | 130 | 246 |
| Polk County | 111 | 201 |