Bertie County, North Carolina

Bertie County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 19773. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19337, It is the 18th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county encompasses an area of 741.22 sq mi (1919.75 square kilometre ), of which, 699.19 square miles (1810.89 square kilometre) of it is land and 42.03 square miles (108.86 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 18th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Bertie County North Carolina
Map of Bertie County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 19773 people in the county, organized into 7743 households, and 5424 families living in the county. The population density was 28.3 people per square mile (10.93/kmē), giving it the sixth least densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 9050 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (4.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19337, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7394 White, 11680 Black or African American, 111 American Indian, 50 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 101 from two or more races.

Bertie County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bertie County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bertie County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25177, making its North Carolina's lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $30186, making it the lowest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14096, making it the sixth poorest county by per capita income among the North Carolina.

In 2000, 4939 pupils and students, of which 48.69% are male and 51.31% are female, 24.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.95% nursery or pri school, 6.44% kindergarten, 51.67% elementary school, 26.2% high school and 9.74% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Askewville TownBertie County0.590.590180305.11818438333
2Aulander TownBertie County1.481.480888601.41376724808
3Colerain TownBertie County0.270.270221821.12457333281
4Kelford TownBertie County0.510.510245481.3994521750
5Lewiston Woodville TownBertie County1.991.970.01613310.71291120875
6Powellsville TownBertie County0.360.360259717.91406518250
7Roxobel TownBertie County1.031.030263254.71279828393
8Windsor TownBertie County2.472.4702283925.61800625256
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19773
April 2000 Estimate19757
July 2000 Estimate19711
July 2001 Estimate19568
July 2002 Estimate19382
July 2003 Estimate19232
July 2004 Estimate19146
July 2005 Estimate18981
July 2006 Estimate18657
July 2007 Estimate19450
July 2008 Estimate19337
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school166128294
Kindergarten190128318
Elementary school134012122552
High school5677271294
College or graduate school142339481
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bertie County, North Carolina$25177$30186$14096
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587