Hertford County , North Carolina
Population: 20,492 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,472 Home $111,100 Rent $806/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hertford County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($47,472), with housing 64% below the US figure ($111,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hertford County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,472
Median Income
household
$111,100
Home Value
median
$806/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,472 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,562 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% |
| Median Home Value | $111,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $806/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,492 |
| Median Age | 42.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.5%
Obesity
18.9%
Diabetes
18.8%
Smoking
48.1%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
No Physical Activity
23.9%
Depression
41.3%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 68.2 · 68th national percentile
🌊 Flood
39.60
🌪️ Tornado
47.58
🌀 Hurricane
93.58
🔥 Wildfire
31.39
❄️ Winter Storm
82.40
🌍 Earthquake
53.88
☀️ Drought
82.79
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