Economy & Jobs — Hertford County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 464 |
| Total Employees | 7,390 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 8,625 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $48,251 |
| Total Annual Wages | $416,151,047 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $348,083 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $46,196 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| IRS Returns | 8,070 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $424,411 |
| Average AGI per Return | $52,591 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $150,886,047 |
| Per Capita | $7,001 |
| Population Basis | 21,552 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 97 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 19,364 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 200 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 11 |
| Fast Food | 21 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.618440+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.738205+00:00.