Hernando County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 207,018 #340 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $66,058 -12.1% #1,534 / 3,222
52th
Median Age 47.7 years +22.6% #379 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $276,000 -2.1% #748 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,298 +11.6% #427 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -6.9% #1,205 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Hernando County has a population of 207,018, making it the #340 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.6%
Native Born
8.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hernando County is $66,058, ranking #1,534 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$66,058 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,534 of 3,222
52th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,458 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,681 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,205 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,205 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,810 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.5 min +24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #326 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hernando County is $276,000 (-2.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,298/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.

Median Home Value
$276,000 −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,298 +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.5% +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #288 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.5% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Hernando County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Hernando County, Florida

Hernando County, Florida has a total population of 207,018, making it the 340th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hernando County is 47.7 years, which is 22.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hernando County is $66,058, which ranks #1,534 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Hernando County is $276,000, 2.1% below the national median. Renters in Hernando County pay a median gross rent of $1,298 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hernando County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.

Hernando County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Hernando County, Florida 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.