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Hendersonville

North Carolina · 15,867 residents (2025 est.) · 7.63 sq mi
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Hendersonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,449. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $317,000. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,408
+48%since 2000
from 10,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,019 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.2
+17%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K14K16K1990201020202024Hendersonville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,449
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,007
+101%since 2000
from $19,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+6%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,332
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+70%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(7,957)
Black12.4%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(947)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(4,894)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(11,964)
Black8%(1,233)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,337)
Asian0.8%(118)
Other4.9%(756)
Diversity Score47.6%(7,332)
Diversity Score
48
+1%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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