In 2022, Hertford County, NC had a population of 21.6k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $46,196. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hertford County, NC declined from 22,010 to 21,633, a −1.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,523 to $46,196, a 6.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hertford County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (1.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.25%).
None of the households in Hertford County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.1% of the residents in Hertford County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hertford County, NC are Roanoke-Chowan Community College (202 degrees awarded in 2022) and Chowan University (200 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Hertford County, NC was $103,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.
Most people in Hertford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hertford County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Hertford County, NC borders Bertie County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Gates County, NC, Northampton County, NC, and Southampton County, VA.