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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hertford County
- What is the median household income in Hertford County?
- The median household income in Hertford County is $61,887 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hertford County?
- The poverty rate in Hertford County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hertford County?
- $230,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hertford County?
- The median gross rent in Hertford County is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hertford County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Hertford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,991
Median Income
$61,887
Median Home Value
$230,700
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,857 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$108,800 (+89.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+33.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+46.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,991
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,887
±$8,496
-$8,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,090
Median Family Income
$83,295
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,963
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$230,700
-$28,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
19.1%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,924
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Asia
13.8%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hertford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hertford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 119 | 200 |
| Bertie County | 78 | 156 |
| Northampton County | 50 | 100 |
| Gates County | 30 | 54 |
| Pitt County | 21 | 33 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 39 |
| Wake County | 20 | 35 |