Hertford County, NC

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2023 Population

20,492

5.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.44% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

5.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,472

2.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,100

7.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,336

3.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hertford County, NC had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $47,472. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hertford County, NC declined from 21,633 to 20,492, a −5.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,196 to $47,472, a 2.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hertford County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.71%).

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.

96.6% 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 2023, the median property value in Hertford County, NC was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Hertford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Hertford County, NC is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.47% of Hertford County, NC residents were born outside of the country (915 people).

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Hertford County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.62k White (Non-Hispanic) and 582 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Hertford County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hertford County, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hertford County, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 200
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 22
White (Hispanic)
582 ± 268

6.48%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

6.48% of the people in Hertford County, NC are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hertford County, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

915 people

4.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

879 people

As of 2023, 4.47% of Hertford County, NC residents (915 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 Hertford County, NC was 4.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
562 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
233 ± 94

Hertford County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hertford County, NC employs 8.34k people. The largest industries in Hertford County, NC are Manufacturing (1,361 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,361 people), and Educational Services (1,006 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($47,342), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,736), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($46,736).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.34k

2023 Value

± 566

−3.55%

1 Year decline

± 9.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hertford County, NC declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 8.64k employees to 8.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hertford County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (960 people), Material Moving Occupations (794 people), and Management Occupations (685 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hertford County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

8.34k

2023 Value

± 566

−3.55%

1 Year decline

± 9.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hertford County, NC declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 8.64k employees to 8.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hertford County, NC, are Manufacturing (1,361 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,361 people), and Educational Services (1,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hertford County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hertford County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,172

Median earning men ± $2,891

$31,361

Median earning women ± $2,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($53,400), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,688), and Manufacturing ($44,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,831), Construction ($44,861), and Information ($43,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

55
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Health Care and Social Assistance
30
Retail Trade

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

$106k
Manufacturing
$73.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.1k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Hertford County, NC awarded 402 degrees. The student population of Hertford County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 701 male students and 754 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hertford County, NC are Black or African American (245 and 62.7%), followed by White (112 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.32%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Hertford County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Roanoke-Chowan Community College (202 and 50.2%) and Chowan University (200 and 49.8%).

The most popular majors in Hertford County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 11.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (44 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost in Hertford County, NC for private four year colleges is $25,880.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hertford County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,455 (48.2% men and 51.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,455 students enrolled in Hertford County, NC, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 794 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
30 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hertford County, NC was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hertford County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roanoke-Chowan Community College
202 degrees awarded
Chowan University
200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roanoke-Chowan Community College with 202 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hertford County, NC, which is 0.74 times less than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 245 degrees mean that there were 2.19 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 112 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Hertford County, NC was $111,100 in 2023, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,600 to $111,100, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Hertford County, NC is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hertford County, NC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hertford County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hertford County, NC is $47,472. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hertford County, NC was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $48,546, followed by Census Tract 9504.02 and Census Tract 9504.01, with respective values of $43,641 and $41,037.

In 2023, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hertford County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.09%.

Housing

Property

$111,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,236

$5,529

Median Property Taxes

±$434

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 Hertford County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Hertford County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9504.02
Census Tract 9504.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hertford County, NC was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $48,546, followed by Census Tract 9504.02 and Census Tract 9504.01, with respective values of $43,641 and $41,037.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hertford County, NC 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.

$47,472

Median Household Income

± $4,340

8.33k

Number of Households

± 547

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.33k households in Hertford County, NC grew to $47,472 from the previous year's value of $46,196.

The following chart displays the households in Hertford County, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hertford County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.59%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Hertford County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.59%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hertford County, NC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% of the workforce in Hertford County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hertford County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.09%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hertford County, NC (3.99k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hertford County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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, 35.1% of the children was living in poverty in Hertford County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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

90.3% of the population of Hertford County, NC has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hertford County, NC see 1444 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (1480 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2364 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 426 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,444 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hertford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Hertford County, NC see an average of 1,444 patients per year. This represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (1,480 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.66%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hertford County, NC declined by 10.4% from 10.8% to 9.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hertford County, NC 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 85 in Hertford County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hertford County, NC.

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 41.4% in Hertford County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hertford County, NC.