Hertford County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hertford County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 18,931 (1,861st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 480th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,899th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,848th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,662nd of 2,916).

Population
18,931
1,861st highest of 3,094
Density
53.6
1,393rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-11.6%
3,061st highest of 3,094
Area
353
2,637th 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 (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 72nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 79th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$119,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 480th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,344
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    862nd of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$844
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,319th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,065th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,512
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,057th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,417th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$45,537
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,899th of 3,093
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)22.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,848th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)43.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,662nd of 2,916
  6. Median Income$45,537
    Poorest Counties
    1,806th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,347th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,463rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (33), weakest Economics (30). 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 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Halifax County, NC90% similar
  2. Bertie County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Macon County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Marengo County, AL87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Yazoo County, MS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Hertford County, NC?
Hertford County, NC has a population of 18,931, 1,861st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hertford County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Hertford County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 480th of 3,092).
Where does Hertford County, NC rank worst?
Hertford County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,899th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,848th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,662nd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hertford County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Hertford County, NC on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics