Bertie County, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bertie County, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in North Carolina
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in North Carolina
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in North Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,166 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.2 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.08% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.8 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,141 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bertie County declined by 10.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,166 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bertie County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.9% of residents. That is 5.9 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,164 18.4% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,116 18.2% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,867 22.5% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,929 22.9% +5.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Bertie County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 50.2% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Bertie County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,724 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.93% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bertie County is about 31% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,000 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bertie County is about 9.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $838 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bertie County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,602 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,286 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 513 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Carolina:
Macon County (17.2 min), Watauga County (17.2 min), Dare County (17.4 min).
Slowest:
Gates County (35.9 min), Currituck County (33.9 min), Tyrrell County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Bertie County is about the same as in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bertie County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.5), Wake County (0.4), Durham County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hyde County (0.2), Greene County (0.2), Tyrrell County (0.2).
Health
Bertie County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bertie County | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Carolina:
Orange County (0.8), Wake County (0.8), Watauga County (0.8).
Lowest:
Robeson County (0.8), Lenoir County (0.8), Halifax County (0.8).
Bertie County, NC Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bertie County, NC compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie County, NC | 17,166 | $49,724 #1/2 | $92,000 #2/2 | 21.7 min #1/2 |
| Martin County, NC | 21,644 | $48,856 | $157,720 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bertie County, North Carolina.
How many people live in Bertie County, North Carolina?
About 17,166 people live in Bertie County, North Carolina, in 7,141 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Bertie County, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Bertie County, North Carolina has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bertie County, North Carolina?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($92,000 against $49,724), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $838 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Bertie County, North Carolina?
15.2% of adults in Bertie County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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