County Dossier

Bertie County

North Carolina | County

Population

17,170

Land Area

699.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
699.2 sq mi
Water Area
42.1 sq mi
Water Share
5.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

17,170

Density
24.6 / sq mi
Households
7,143
Housing Units
8,984
Median Age
46.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$48,750

GDP

$797.93M

Real GDP Change+5.4%
Per Capita Income
$28,769
Personal Income
$912.22M
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,853

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-3 ft

Mean

37 ft

Max

231 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37015 ANSI 01026334
Latitude 36.05904 Longitude -76.96236
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23