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Hernando County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticHernando County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population207,01822,416,076334,922,499340th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,058$74,568$80,7341534th of 3,221
Median Age47.742.638.9379th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%34.1%35.7%1799th of 3,222
Median Home Value$276,000$359,000$332,700748th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,298$1,669$1,413427th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.7%12.6%12.5%2019th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.8%5.2%1031st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile437.7417.8n/a371st of 3,222
Foreign Born8.4%21.9%14.1%528th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1833rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.5%67.6%65.2%289th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.428.026.4356th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.4%15.7%15.1%474th of 3,222
Uninsured15.7%n/an/a614th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.8%46.7%46.9%1701st of 3,222
Broadband Access89.9%n/an/a399th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.1%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.0%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.7%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index44.864.761.4

Age in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age47.742.638.9
Under 18 %18.5%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.4%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households82,4758,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.9%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children25.7%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.2%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone26.3%28.3%28.7%
Never Married26.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,458$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.1%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%12.6%n/a

Housing in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units92,53510,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.6%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.2%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.9%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.5%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,858$2,730n/a

Education in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School9.6%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.6%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.8%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.2%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.7%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.1%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.7%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.7%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hernando County, Florida

StatisticHernando County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence33.0%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.7%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.7%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.3%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.8%21.6%16.7%

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