Living In Hertford County, NC

Hertford County Summary

Life in Hertford County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hertford County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hertford County:

The population in Hertford County is 20,492.
The median home value in Hertford County is $116,176.
The median income in Hertford County is $47,472.
The median rent in Hertford County is $806.
The unemployment rate in Hertford County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Hertford County is 21.4%.
The average high in Hertford County is 75.8° and there are 119.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hertford County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hertford County

Ahoskie, NC Population 4,798

Murfreesboro, NC Population 2,814

Winton, NC Population 606

Cofield, NC Population 284

Harrellsville, NC Population 180

Como, NC Population 64

Map Of Hertford County

Hertford County, NC Weather

The average high in Hertford County is 75.8°.
There are 89.74 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 119.2 inches of rain each year with 1.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:14 hours of sun each day in Hertford County.

Stat	Hertford County
Mean High	75.8
Nice Days	89.74
Rainfall	119.2
Snowfall	1.6
Sunny Hours	5:14

75.8°
Average High

119.2
Inches of Rain

Hertford County Photos

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Hertford County Demographics

Population over time in Hertford County

The current population in Hertford County is 20,492. The population has decreased -8.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	22,010	-7.3%
2022	23,752	-1.1%
2021	24,012	-

Gender in Hertford County

Hertford County is 51.0% female with 10,442 female residents.
Hertford County is 49.0% male with 10,050 male residents.

Female

51.0% (10,442)

Male

49.0% (10,050)

Gender	Hertford County	NC	USA
Female	51.0%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hertford County

Hertford County is:

32.3% White with 6,624 White residents.
56.4% African American with 11,564 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 213 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 212 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 22 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 44 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 485 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 1,328 Hispanic residents.

White

32.3% (6,624)

African American

56.4% (11,564)

American Indian

1.0% (213)

Asian

1.0% (212)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.2% (44)

Two Or More

2.4% (485)

Hispanic

6.5% (1,328)

Table: Hertford County By Race

Race	Hertford County	NC	USA
White	32.3%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	56.4%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.5%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Hertford County, North Carolina

7.0% of households in Hertford County earn Less than $10,000.
7.0% of households in Hertford County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.0% of households in Hertford County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Hertford County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Hertford County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Hertford County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Hertford County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.1% of households in Hertford County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.3% of households in Hertford County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Hertford County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.0% (1,426)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.0% (1,444)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.0% (2,662)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (2,278)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (2,991)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (3,183)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (2,524)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1% (2,686)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (686)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (607)

Income	Hertford County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.0%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.0%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.1%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hertford County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Hertford County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Hertford County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Hertford County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Hertford County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Hertford County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Hertford County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Hertford County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hertford County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Hertford County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (819)

9-12th Grade

11% (2,254)

High School / GED

35% (7,172)

Some College

22% (4,508)

Associate's Degree

11% (2,254)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,049)

Master's Degree

5% (1,024)

Professional Degree

1% (204)

Doctorate Degree

1% (204)

Education	Hertford County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	6%	6%
High School / GED	35%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%