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Perquimans County, North Carolina

County

Population: 13,146 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Perquimans County

What is the median household income in Perquimans County?
The median household income in Perquimans County is $93,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Perquimans County?
The poverty rate in Perquimans County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Perquimans County?
$342,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Perquimans County?
The median gross rent in Perquimans County is $1,238 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Perquimans County residents have a college degree?
29.2% of adults in Perquimans County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,149
Median Income
$93,212
Median Home Value
$342,300
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,278 (+33.3%) Home Value: +$124,400 (+57.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-27.9%) Bachelor's+: +8.4 pp (+40.4%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,149
Median Age 41.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 3.8% Asian 1.2% Two or More 1.3% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,212 ±$7,071
+$23,308 vs. state
Per Capita Income $121,049
Median Family Income $99,128
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,639
Owner-Occupied 89.9%
Renter-Occupied 10.1%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $342,300
+$82,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,238
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
40.6%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
57.8%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
43.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.2%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.7%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.8%
Self-Employed 13.3%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Construction
10.6%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
17.5%
Production
15.5%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.8 min
Drove Alone 66.7%
Carpool 14.9%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 15.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,521
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Asia
34.2%
Europe
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Perquimans County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 116 232
Pasquotank County 108 214
Other flows - Northeast 46 82
Chowan County 36 58
Virginia Beach city 27 60
Other flows - Midwest 21 33
Other flows - West 20 39