hertford

HERTFORD COUNTY
ABOUT
Established in 1759 out of Chowan, Bertie, and Northampton North Carolina with more than 700 tribal
counties, Hertford County was named in honor of Francis members residing around Winton near
Seymour-Conway, the Marquess of Hertford, England. Winton the Meherrin River. hyde

serves as the county seat.
Other communities located in Hertford County include Ahoskie,
Como, Harrellsville, and Murfreesboro.
Soil and water resources in Hertford County sustained its early
inhabitants. The Tuscarora, Chowanoc, and Meherrin tribes lived
in the region and the Meherrin tribe is recognized by the state of
Hertford County’s historical and cultural attractions include the
John Wheeler House, the Murfreesboro Historic District, and the
William Rea Store in Murfreesboro – one of the oldest commercial
buildings in North Carolina. Hertford County is also home to
Chowan University, established in 1848.

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COUNTY NC AVG US AVG

DEMOGRAPHICS 1,2,4
BLACK 61% 22% 13%
WHITE 33% 63% 77%
POPULATION: HISPANIC 4% 10% 17%
23,906
MEDIAN AGE 42 38 38
NC RANKING:
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76th RENT ≥ 30% INCOME 44% 44% 47%

*ranked HIGH to LOW
out of 100 counties
FAMILIES HEADED BY A FEMALE 23% 13% 19%
PROJECTED 2025 POPULATION 27,447 9.4M 335M

EDUCATION 1,2,3
STUDENT EXPENDITURE K-12 $10,775 $8,898 $11,800
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HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE
OR REDUCED LUNCH
69% 50% 48%
RATE: 83%
NC: 87% | US: 83%
COMMUNITY COLLEGES & 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES:
THIRD GRADERS
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
READING AT GRADE
Chowan University
LEVEL: 41%
perquimans

NC: 58% | US: 68%

HEALTH 1,2 DENTISTS PER 10,000 3 5 6

GROCERY STORES PER 10,000 3 15 13
PRIMARY CARE CANCER INCIDENCE PER 10,000 39 47 45
PHYSICIANS HEART DISEASE DEATHS PER 10,000 17 16 16
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PER 10,000: 8
NC: 25 | US: 28 UNINSURED ADULTS 15% 15% 9%
OBESITY 37% 32% 37%

ECONOMY 1,2 UNEMPLOYED 6% 5% 4%

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
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INCOME: $32,201 LIVE IN POVERTY 26% 15% 13%

NC RANKING: 89th
*ranked HIGHEST to LOWEST LARGEST EMPLOYER: Vidant Medical Center
out of 100 counties

SOURCES: 1 NC Health Data Explorer 2 NCIOM 3 NC School Report Cards 4 NC Office of State Budget and Management 5 NC DPI Statistical Profile
State Per Pupil Expenditure 2016-17 | "About" information provided by the North Carolina History Project