In 2021, Hertford County, NC had a population of 22k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $43,523. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hertford County, NC declined from 23,752 to 22,010, a −7.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,588 to $43,523, a 2.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hertford County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.954%).
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.
97.5% of the residents in Hertford County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hertford County, NC are Chowan University (199 degrees awarded in 2021) and Roanoke-Chowan Community College (135 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hertford County, NC was $89,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.
Most people in Hertford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 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.