Perquimans County, NC

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2023 Population

13,146

0.712% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.5

1.41% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,224

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$211,600

0.237% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,068

1.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Perquimans County, NC had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $61,224. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Perquimans County, NC grew from 13,053 to 13,146, a 0.712% increase and its median household income grew from $59,401 to $61,224, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perquimans County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Other (Hispanic) (2.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.806%).

None of the households in Perquimans 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.

99.5% of the residents in Perquimans County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Perquimans County, NC was $211,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Perquimans County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Perquimans County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Perquimans County, NC borders Chowan County, NC, Gates County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Tyrrell County, NC, and Washington County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Perquimans County, NC is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Perquimans County, NC residents were born outside of the country (299 people).

In 2023, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.18k people) in Perquimans County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 597 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Perquimans County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Perquimans County, NC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perquimans County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.18k ± 296
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.86k ± 133
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
597 ± 303

2.97%

Hispanic Population

391 people

2.97% of the people in Perquimans County, NC are hispanic (391 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perquimans 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

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

299 people

2.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

298 people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Perquimans County, NC residents (299 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 Perquimans County, NC was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
464 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 99

Perquimans County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Perquimans County, NC employs 5.07k people. The largest industries in Perquimans County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (719 people), Accommodation & Food Services (574 people), and Public Administration (563 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,724), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,746), and Transportation & Warehousing ($62,520).

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

5.07k

2023 Value

± 522

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perquimans County, NC declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 5.12k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perquimans County, NC, are Management Occupations (623 people), Sales & Related Occupations (579 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perquimans County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

5.07k

2023 Value

± 522

−1.02%

1 Year decline

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Perquimans County, NC declined at a rate of −1.02%, from 5.12k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perquimans County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (719 people), Accommodation & Food Services (574 people), and Public Administration (563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perquimans County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Perquimans County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,298

Median earning men ± $3,421

$33,297

Median earning women ± $4,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,824), and Public Administration ($67,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,938), Public Administration ($59,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,371).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
15
Construction

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

$7.11k
Retail Trade
$6.75k
Transportation and Warehousing
$6.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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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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 Perquimans County, NC was $211,600 in 2023, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,100 to $211,600, a 0.237% increase. The homeownership rate in Perquimans County, NC is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Perquimans County, NC have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perquimans County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perquimans County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.31%.

Housing

Property

$211,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,845

$4,058

Median Property Taxes

±$401

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 Perquimans County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9202.01
Census Tract 9202.02

The following map shows all of the tracts in Perquimans 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.

$61,224

Median Household Income

± $5,469

5.58k

Number of Households

± 526

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.58k households in Perquimans County, NC grew to $61,224 from the previous year's value of $59,401.

The following chart displays the households in Perquimans 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perquimans 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 (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (6.58%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Perquimans County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (6.58%).

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

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perquimans County, NC have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.87% of the workforce in Perquimans County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Perquimans 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 Perquimans County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perquimans County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Perquimans County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.31%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perquimans County, NC (1.49k out of 13.1k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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

89.8% of the population of Perquimans County, NC has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perquimans County, NC see 6834 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (6732 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 13130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1641 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,834 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perquimans County, NC

Primary care physicians in Perquimans County, NC see an average of 6,834 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (6,732 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perquimans County, NC declined by 4.09% from 10.7% to 10.2%.

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

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