Hertford County, North Carolina
12 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,908
- Median household income
- $45,537
- ±2,991
- Unemployed
- 6.0%
- 502 of 8,411 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
- 6,857 of 8,285 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hertford | 21,278 (2021) | 115 Justice Dr, Winton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ahoskie | 4,879 (2021) | Po Box 767, Ahoskie | Website |
| Town of Como | 67 (2021) | Po Box 117, Como | — |
| Town of Harrellsville | 85 (2021) | Po Box 37, Harrellsville | — |
| Town of Murfreesboro | 2,512 (2021) | Po Box 6, Murfreesboro | Website |
| Town of Winton | 625 (2021) | Po Box 134, Winton | — |
| Village of Cofield | 272 (2021) | Po Box 99, Cofield | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 140 Tri County Airport Rd, Aulander | — |
| Bertie-Hertford-Northampton Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 706, Winton | — |
| Hertford County Drainage District 1 | Drainage | Po Box 706, Winton | — |
| Ahoskie Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 219, Ahoskie | — |
| Hertford County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 265, Winton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Hertford County Schools
School district7 schools
701 N Martin Street, Winton, NC, 27986
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Winton Farmers' Market
205 S. Main St., Winton, NC, 27986
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.