Hendersonville is a city of 15,408 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 53.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. 4,988 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 26% less than in North Carolina as a whole. There are 2,019 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $53,449, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hendersonville
What changed most since 1990
Population7,284 → 15,408(+112%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share19.1% → 8.0%(−11.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$144,964 → $317,000(+119%)US over the same years: +67%
Hendersonville's population equals 13% of Henderson County's. Its number of households without a car equals 36% of the county's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 11% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(180)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(391)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(130)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(17)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 979 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Hendersonville, decade by decade
Hendersonville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
7,284
$51,657
$144,964
21.4%
42.9
2000
10,420
$55,300
$193,095
30.5%
49.1
2010
13,137
$53,341
$232,185
29.7%
52.9
2020
15,137
$49,918
$250,407
36.1%
55.8
2024
15,408
$53,449
$317,000
38.1%
47.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Hendersonville, North Carolina?
Hendersonville, North Carolina has about 15,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hendersonville, North Carolina?
The typical household in Hendersonville, North Carolina earns about $53,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hendersonville, North Carolina expensive?
In Hendersonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $317,000, and the typical rent is about $1,332 a month.
How educated are people in Hendersonville, North Carolina?
About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hendersonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hendersonville, North Carolina?
About 14.6% of people in Hendersonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hendersonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Hendersonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,124 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.
