Bertie County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bertie County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 16,988 (1,956th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 196th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,022nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,796th of 3,093).

Population
16,988
1,956th highest of 3,094
Density
24.3
2,060th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.14%
2,733rd highest of 3,094
Area
699
1,304th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$98,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 196th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,177
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    793rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,289th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,685th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,084th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,580
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,129th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)71.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,022nd of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,938th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,712th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)43.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$48,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,796th of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,531st of 2,916
  7. Median Income$48,750
    Poorest Counties
    1,703rd of 2,000
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,374th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,256th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Marengo County, AL89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Macon County, AL89% similar
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    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Hertford County, NC89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Bertie County, NC?
Bertie County, NC has a population of 16,988, 1,956th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bertie County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Bertie County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 196th of 3,092).
Where does Bertie County, NC rank worst?
Bertie County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,022nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,796th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bertie County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Bertie County, NC on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics