Hoke County, NC

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2022 Population
52,612
0.849% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.5
0.904% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.3%
3.42% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,141
6.89% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$177,500
15% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hoke County, NC had a population of 52.6k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $57,141. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hoke County, NC grew from 52,169 to 52,612, a 0.849% increase and its median household income grew from $53,456 to $57,141, a 6.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hoke County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.97%), Other (Hispanic) (6.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%).

None of the households in Hoke County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Hoke County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hoke County, NC was $177,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Hoke County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hoke County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hoke County, NC is home to a population of 52.6k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.67% of Hoke County, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.98k people).

In 2022, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Hoke County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2022 Citizenship
96.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Hoke County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hoke County, NC was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoke County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.9k ± 181
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 537
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.67k ± 216
14.7%
Hispanic Population
7.76k people

In 2022, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Hoke County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.67k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.7% of the people in Hoke County, NC are hispanic (7.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hoke County, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.98k people
5.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.13k people

As of 2022, 5.67% of Hoke County, NC residents (2.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoke County, NC was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,280 ± 399
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,478 ± 242
  3. Vietnam
    843 ± 149

Hoke County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hoke County, NC employs 19.2k people. The largest industries in Hoke County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,230 people), Retail Trade (2,514 people), and Manufacturing (2,164 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,573), Information ($63,750), and Public Administration ($57,611).

Occupations

19.2k
2022 Value
± 1,039
0.629%
1 Year growth
± 7.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hoke County, NC grew at a rate of 0.629%, from 19.1k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoke County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,482 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,729 people), and Management Occupations (1,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoke County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.2k
2022 Value
± 1,039
0.629%
1 Year growth
± 7.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hoke County, NC grew at a rate of 0.629%, from 19.1k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoke County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,230 people), Retail Trade (2,514 people), and Manufacturing (2,164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoke County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hoke County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,433
Median earning men ± $4,680
$32,741
Median earning women ± $2,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,642), Information ($70,038), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,825), Information ($42,589), and Construction ($40,781).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 203
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 102
    Retail Trade
  3. 100
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hoke County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoke County, NC was $177,500 in 2022, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,400 to $177,500, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoke County, NC is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hoke County, NC have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hoke County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hoke County, NC is $57,141. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hoke County, NC was Census Tract 9702.01 with a value of $52,157, followed by Census Tract 9702.02 and Census Tract 9704.01, with respective values of $45,063 and $43,464.

Property

$177,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,989
$12,921
Median Property Taxes
±$748

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hoke County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2022
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.9% of the housing units in Hoke County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9702.01
  2. Census Tract 9702.02
  3. Census Tract 9704.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hoke County, NC was Census Tract 9702.01 with a value of $52,157, followed by Census Tract 9702.02 and Census Tract 9704.01, with respective values of $45,063 and $43,464.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hoke County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$57,141
Median Household Income
± $3,153
18.5k
Number of Households
± 970

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Hoke County, NC grew to $57,141 from the previous year's value of $53,456.

The following chart displays the households in Hoke County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hoke County, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.29%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Hoke County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoke County, NC have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Hoke County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hoke County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hoke County, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoke County, NC (8.84k out of 51.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoke County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89% of the population of Hoke County, NC has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 6.69% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 16.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hoke County, NC see 5075 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% increase from the previous year (5021 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 553 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,075 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hoke County, NC

Primary care physicians in Hoke County, NC see an average of 5,075 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% increase from the previous year (5,021 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hoke County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
18.6%
Medicaid
6.69%
Medicare
22.4%
Non-Group
16.3%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hoke County, NC declined by 7% from 11.9% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hoke County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 83.6 in Hoke County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in Hoke County, NC.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.4% in Hoke County, NC.

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