Bertie County, NC Demographics

The total population of Bertie County is estimated to be 17,818 with 9,227 males (51.78%) and 8,591 females (48.22%). There are 636 less females than males in Bertie County.
The median household income in Bertie County was $40,611 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 903(2.27%) from $39,708 in 2020. This income is 54.43% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bertie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $47,290. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bertie County stands at $40,611.
In Bertie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,255 for males and $21,209 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,663 for males and $43,515 for females.
In Bertie County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $114,442, followed by White households at $57,899, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $28,920.
In 2022, the population of Bertie County was 17,240, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bertie County's population was 17,425, a decline of 2.45% compared to a population of 17,862 in 2020.
The median age in Bertie County, NC is 46.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.98% were under the age of 15, 17.83% aged 15 to 29, 44.84% aged 30 to 64, 21.03% aged 65 to 84, and 2.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bertie County population: 34.86% are White, 61.27% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.76% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.75% are some other race and 2.02% are multiracial.