Hertford County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,472
Per Capita Income
$27,562
Poverty Rate
21.4%
SNAP Recipients
25.6%
Gini Index
0.482
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.0%
$25K–$50K25.7%
$50K–$75K15.5%
$75K–$100K12.3%
$100K–$150K13.1%
$150K–$200K3.4%
$200K+3.0%
The median household income in Hertford County, NC is $47,472 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,562. 21.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 25.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.482 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).