Market insights · North Carolina
Hertford County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Hertford County has 19,015 residents, down 11.2% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 420 households moved in and 437 moved out (-17 net), while a net $4.1M of income left. Median household income is $45,537, the median home $119,200 and median rent $844 a month.
In North Carolina: 100th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 95th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 94th of 100 counties for median household income · 93rd of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Hertford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bertie County, NC | 78 | $2.8M |
| Northampton County, NC | 50 | $2.2M |
| Gates County, NC | 30 | $1.3M |
| Pitt County, NC | 21 | $0.8M |
| Wake County, NC | 20 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Hertford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bertie County, NC | 68 | $2.4M |
| Pitt County, NC | 44 | $1.9M |
| Northampton County, NC | 36 | $1.3M |
| Wake County, NC | 34 | $1.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.