Hernando County, FL

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2023 Population

201,512

2.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

0.825% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,193

6.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,700

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

81,050

2.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hernando County, FL had a population of 202k people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $63,193. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hernando County, FL grew from 196,621 to 201,512, a 2.49% increase and its median household income grew from $59,202 to $63,193, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hernando County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.76%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.67%).

None of the households in Hernando County, FL 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.

97.5% of the residents in Hernando County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hernando County, FL are ATA Career Education (115 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wilton Simpson Technical College (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hernando County, FL was $240,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Hernando County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hernando County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Hernando County, FL borders Citrus County, FL, Pasco County, FL, and Sumter County, FL.

United States Florida Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Population & Diversity

Hernando County, FL is home to a population of 202k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.78% of Hernando County, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Hernando County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 10.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Hernando County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hernando County, FL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hernando County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hernando County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 558
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.18k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

32.3k people

16.1% of the people in Hernando County, FL are hispanic (32.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hernando County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

7.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.1k people

As of 2023, 7.78% of Hernando County, FL residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hernando County, FL was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hernando County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,026 ± 573
Gulf War (2001-)
3,425 ± 492
Gulf War (1990s)
2,623 ± 438

Hernando County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hernando County, FL employs 81.1k people. The largest industries in Hernando County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,878 people), Retail Trade (11,796 people), and Construction (7,685 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,823), Finance & Insurance ($70,191), and Public Administration ($58,361).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

81.1k

2023 Value

± 2,568

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hernando County, FL grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 78.8k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hernando County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,497 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,226 people), and Management Occupations (7,126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hernando County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.1k

2023 Value

± 2,568

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 4.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hernando County, FL grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 78.8k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hernando County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,878 people), Retail Trade (11,796 people), and Construction (7,685 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hernando County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hernando County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,532

Median earning men ± $1,534

$34,044

Median earning women ± $1,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,569), Information ($58,389), and Manufacturing ($57,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,295), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,798), and Public Administration ($43,817).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

361
Construction
271
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
249
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$553k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$251k
Retail Trade
$123k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hernando County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.63%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.63%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hernando County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hernando County, FL awarded 149 degrees. The student population of Hernando County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 78 male students and 194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hernando County, FL are White (65 and 43.6%), followed by Black or African American (52 and 34.9%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 10.1%), and Unknown (12 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Hernando County, FL by number of degrees awarded are ATA Career Education (115 and 77.2%) and Wilton Simpson Technical College (34 and 22.8%).

The most popular majors in Hernando County, FL are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (60 and 40.3%), Dental Assisting (19 and 12.8%), and Medical Assistant (15 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 272 students enrolled in Hernando County, FL, 28.7% men and 71.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 118 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
60 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hernando County, FL was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hernando County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ATA Career Education
115 degrees awarded
Wilton Simpson Technical College
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ATA Career Education with 115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hernando County, FL, which is 0.263 times less than the 118 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 65 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,416) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hernando County, FL was $240,700 in 2023, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,700 to $240,700, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hernando County, FL is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hernando County, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hernando County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hernando County, FL is $63,193. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hernando County, FL was Census Tract 409.08 with a value of $101,066, followed by Census Tract 403.01 and Census Tract 409.06, with respective values of $91,359 and $88,667.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hernando County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.24%.

Housing

Property

$240,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,031

$65,905

Median Property Taxes

±$2,028

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hernando County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hernando County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Hernando County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hernando County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 409.08
Census Tract 403.01
Census Tract 409.06

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hernando County, FL was Census Tract 409.08 with a value of $101,066, followed by Census Tract 403.01 and Census Tract 409.06, with respective values of $91,359 and $88,667.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hernando County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,193

Median Household Income

± $1,815

80.5k

Number of Households

± 2,366

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.5k households in Hernando County, FL grew to $63,193 from the previous year's value of $59,202.

The following chart displays the households in Hernando County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hernando County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Hernando County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hernando County, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Hernando County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hernando County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hernando County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hernando County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hernando County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.24%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hernando County, FL (23.8k out of 198k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hernando County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Hernando County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.3% of the population of Hernando County, FL has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hernando County, FL see 1875 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.52% increase from the previous year (1829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2711 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1085 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hernando County, FL

Primary care physicians in Hernando County, FL see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 2.52% increase from the previous year (1,829 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hernando County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hernando County, FL declined by 7.14% from 12.6% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hernando County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.5 in Hernando County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hernando County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.9% in Hernando County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hernando County, FL.