Hernando is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 9,284 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hernando is the 217th largest community in Florida.Unlike some towns, Hernando isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hernando are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hernando is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hernando who work in sales jobs (11.53%), management occupations (9.22%), and office and administrative support (8.69%). Of important note, Hernando is also a town of artists. Hernando has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hernando’s character. A relatively large number of people in Hernando telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hernando is worth considering. In Hernando, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Hernando is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Hernando with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.33% of adults in Hernando have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Hernando in 2022 was $25,404, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,616 for a family of four. However, Hernando contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hernando home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hernando residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hernando include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hernando is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and Spanish.
