Population 19,908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hertford County
Household size in Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hertford County are small: just 2.23 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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hertford County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally.
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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Hertford County than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 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 Hertford County
Renters in Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Hertford County rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Hertford County, 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.
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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hertford County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Few North Carolina counties have older homes: only five of 100.
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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hertford County costs $873 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hertford County
Bachelor's degrees in Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hertford County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hertford County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hertford County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
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 Hertford County
| Period | Hertford County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hertford County than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hertford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County | 2.23 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.6% | 1977 | $873 | 18.1% | 84.7% | 6.4% |
| Gates County | 2.53 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,195 | 10.7% | 90.1% | 5.1% |
| Northampton County | 2.11 | 50.3 | 13.8% | 25.4% | 21.1% | 1979 | $731 | 18.3% | 85.1% | 8.2% |
| Halifax County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 16.0% | 37.1% | 16.8% | 1977 | $829 | 17.6% | 82.9% | 8.9% |
| Pasquotank County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,332 | 28.8% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| Camden County | 2.72 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,344 | 28.8% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Currituck County | 2.63 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% | 1999 | $1,413 | 30.7% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Warren County | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.5% | 30.6% | 27.2% | 1987 | $888 | 18.2% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Vance County | 2.66 | 39.3 | 19.2% | 39.9% | 15.9% | 1982 | $923 | 17.0% | 86.0% | 8.6% |
| Granville County | 2.58 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 22.9% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,074 | 25.1% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Person County | 2.49 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $982 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
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 Hertford 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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