City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Hertford, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hertford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,703
Residents
$40,096
Median income
$178,600
Median home
$999
Median rent (state)

Hertford - the verdict

Hertford ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hertford, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,703 residents in Hertford, a small town within North Carolina. The typical household in Hertford brings in $40,096 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.4%. Typical homes in Hertford are valued around $178,600, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $999 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 37.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,703 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$40,096 /yr

Poverty 22.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Hertford compare to other US cities?

Where Hertford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hertford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Hertford toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hertford ranks #125 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hertford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#577 of 700
18th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#479 of 746
36th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#400 of 708
44th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#125 of 746
83rd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#578 of 746
23rd percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hertford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hertford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hertford, NC Hertford, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hertford, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hertford, NC median $40,096/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hertford, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hertford, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,703
Median Income
$40,096
Median Home Value
$178,600
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,939 residents 2,011 residents ▲ +3.7%
Hertford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
2.3%

Based on 698 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hertford sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$999/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Atlantic Beach
1,705 people
Horse Shoe
1,699 people
Tryon
1,713 people
Walnut Creek
1,684 people
Pinebluff
1,723 people
Bryson City
1,676 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hertford's 1,703 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brookston, IN
1,703 people
Cienegas Terrace, TX
1,703 people
Kettle Falls, WA
1,703 people
Carrier Mills, IL
1,702 people
Sedgwick, KS
1,702 people
Glen Gardner, NJ
1,702 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hertford's $40,096 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Philipsburg, MT
$40,096 median income
Newport, TN
$40,096 median income
Biola, CA
$40,094 median income
Wynne, AR
$40,102 median income
Desert Edge, CA
$40,089 median income
Hamtramck, MI
$40,103 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hertford, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hertford, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.5% 45.2% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 43.5% Black or African American 45.2% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.8% Two or more races 1.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hertford compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hertford (this city) 1,703 $40,096
Atlantic Beach 1,705 $58,056
Horse Shoe 1,699 $67,703
Tryon 1,713 $47,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hertford, NC?

What is the population of Hertford, NC? +

Hertford, NC has a population of 1,703 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hertford, NC? +

Median annual household income in Hertford runs $40,096, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hertford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hertford; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hertford, NC? +

A typical home in Hertford is worth $178,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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