Population 17,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bertie County
Household size in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bertie County are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Bertie County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bertie County than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The single-parent share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bertie County
Renters in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Bertie County rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bertie County: 22.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Bertie County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bertie County costs $815 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $230 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bertie County
Bachelor's degrees in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bertie County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bertie County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of North Carolina's 100 counties, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bertie County
| Period | Bertie County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bertie County runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bertie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County | 2.26 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 22.0% | 1980 | $815 | 18.3% | 81.1% | 7.7% |
| Chowan County | 2.26 | 48.0 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 13.7% | 1977 | $783 | 24.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Perquimans County | 2.39 | 49.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 19.2% | 1989 | $993 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| Edgecombe County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 18.5% | 39.2% | 17.3% | 1977 | $891 | 17.6% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
| Nash County | 2.49 | 42.5 | 13.0% | 36.4% | 11.6% | 1985 | $918 | 21.9% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Dare County | 2.26 | 49.4 | 7.1% | 21.6% | 37.6% | 1991 | $1,360 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,106 | 27.8% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Durham County | 2.32 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 44.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,573 | 55.0% | 91.1% | 4.2% |
| Orange County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 36.2% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,507 | 62.6% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Alamance County | 2.51 | 39.6 | 12.2% | 35.0% | 9.7% | 1986 | $1,093 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Guilford County | 2.44 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,268 | 38.9% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bertie County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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