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Perquimans County, North Carolina had an estimated 13,460 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,010, across 247 square miles. County output reached $391.6 m in 2024, 184 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $962,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Perquimans County
How many people live in Perquimans County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,244
- Households5,614
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$67,917
- Median age50.7
- Median gross rent$1,008 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$231,700
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,949
- Population under 182,441
- Share under 1818.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,834
- Share 65 and over28.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,969
- Civilian labor force5,758
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties90th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2272nd of 3,222
Perquimans County is the 90th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.9 percent against 18.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Perquimans County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,460
- Census 2020 base population13,010
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.46 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202493
- Births, 202496
- Deaths, 2024213
- Natural change, 2024-117
- Net domestic migration, 2024218
- Net international migration, 2024-8
- Total net migration, 2024210
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024890
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents783rd of 3,144
The county has grown 3.46 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Perquimans County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving504
- People arriving, from those returns966
- Tax returns filed by households leaving318
- Net household movement186
- Adjusted gross income arriving$35.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$17.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$71,020
- Average income of a leaving household$56,836
- Largest single originPasquotank County (94 households)
- Largest single destinationPasquotank County (82 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank County | 94 | 210 | $5.9 m |
| Chowan County | 52 | 97 | $2.2 m |
| Chesapeake city | 32 | 65 | $2.7 m |
| Virginia Beach city | 26 | 45 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $14,184 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pasquotank County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Perquimans County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$391.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$394.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.6 percent
- GDP change over five years36.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes91st of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2560th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,571
Output grew -0.6 percent in the latest year and 36.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Perquimans County
- Covered employment, annual average2,412
- Establishments reporting278
- Average annual pay$44,891
- Average weekly wage$863
- Retail trade, employment293
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,326
- Transportation and warehousing, employment173
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$36,377
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment105
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$54,600
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment102
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$31,349
- Construction, employment99
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment90
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 293 | 34 | $27,326 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 173 | 18 | $36,377 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 105 | 17 | $54,600 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 102 | 18 | $31,349 |
| Construction | 99 | 29 | $57,505 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 90 | 27 | $78,526 |
| Other services, except public administration | 61 | 22 | $43,087 |
| Manufacturing | 59 | 6 | $59,271 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 293 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Perquimans County?
- Establishments, all industries184
- Employment at those establishments1,466
- Annual payroll$53.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Perquimans County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202446
- Declared construction value permitted$9.9 m
- Single family units authorized46
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$214,176
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Perquimans County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$962,000
- Average 7(a) approval$962,000
- Median 7(a) approval$962,000
- Largest single approval$962,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term304 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$943,000
- Average 504 approval$943,000
- Median 504 approval$943,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.9 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Perquimans County
Do SBA loans in Perquimans County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Perquimans County?
- Land area247 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties92nd of 100
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south20.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land54
- Establishments per square mile0.74
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Perquimans County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Perquimans County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370315
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Perquimans County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Perquimans County (community 370315), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Perquimans County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Perquimans County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Perquimans County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,244
- Households5,614
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$67,917
- Median age50.7
Common questions
Perquimans County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Perquimans County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,460 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,244, in 5,614 households, ranking 90th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Perquimans County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.46 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,010, to 13,460 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 96 births against 213 deaths, with net migration of 210. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Perquimans County?
$67,917. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,008 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Perquimans County?
184 establishments, employing 1,466 people with an annual payroll of $53.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Perquimans County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 293 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,412 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,891, or $863 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Perquimans County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $962,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $962,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $943,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Perquimans County?
46 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $9.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Perquimans County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Perquimans County come from?
The largest single origin is Pasquotank County, with 94 households. Arriving households report an average income of $71,020 against $56,836 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Perquimans County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Perquimans County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Perquimans County
Cities and places in Perquimans.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Perquimans County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford | town | 1,618 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Winfall | town | 697 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |