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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hendersonville

North Carolina · 7,284 residents · 7.63 sq mi
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Hendersonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,523. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 3,136 residents. Median home value is $60,400. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,284
−30%vs 2000
vs 10,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K14K16K1990201020202024Hendersonville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(398)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(409)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(422)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(351)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(988)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(797)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(627)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(710)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.4%(974)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.7%(851)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.9%(282)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,523
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,633
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,926 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
46.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hendersonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(7,957)
Black12.4%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(947)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,785)
Black19.2%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(86)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0.8%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(405)
Puerto Rican2.2%(332)
Colombian1.4%(214)
Cuban0.5%(76)
Salvadoran0.4%(54)
Honduran0.3%(51)
Spaniard0.3%(41)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(67)
Indonesian0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
English18.7%(2,883)
German13%(2,010)
Irish12.9%(1,986)
American11%(1,701)
Scottish4.1%(639)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(606)
Italian3.4%(524)
French3%(467)
Polish1.5%(236)
British1.1%(166)
Norwegian1.1%(166)
Welsh1%(152)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(150)
Hungarian0.9%(144)
Swedish0.8%(117)
Swiss0.4%(68)
Ukrainian0.4%(66)
Russian0.3%(51)
Israeli0.3%(49)
Canadian0.2%(31)
West Indian0.2%(29)
Haitian0.2%(29)
Belgian0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(27)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Kenyan0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,920)
Married51.1%(3,156)
Widowed7%(434)
Divorced10.8%(668)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,468)
Married40.7%(3,020)
Widowed17.4%(1,294)
Divorced22.1%(1,638)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

Hendersonville, North Carolina has about 7,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hendersonville, North Carolina earns about $21,523 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

About 21.4% 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 20.3% of people in Hendersonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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