Bertie County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,170 #2,027 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $48,750 -35.1% #2,844 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 46.6 years +19.8% #527 / 3,222
84th
Median Home Value $98,500 -65.1% #3,010 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $839 -27.9% #1,825 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 16.1% +28.1% #2,146 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Bertie County has a population of 17,170, making it the #2,027 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bertie County is $48,750, ranking #2,844 out of 3,222 counties — 35.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$48,750 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,844 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,769 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.1% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,146 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,071 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,183 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.6 min +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,348 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bertie County is $98,500 (-65.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Median Home Value
$98,500 −65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,010 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$839 −27.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,825 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.7% +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,905 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.1% of residents in Bertie County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,132 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Bertie County, North Carolina

Bertie County, North Carolina has a total population of 17,170, making it the 2,027th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bertie County is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bertie County is $48,750, which ranks #2,844 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Bertie County is $98,500, 65.1% below the national median. Renters in Bertie County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bertie County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Bertie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 59.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Bertie County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.