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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

7,284
−30%vs 2000
vs 10,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
955 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K9K11K14K16K1990201020202024Hendersonville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$60,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
53.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
46.2% rent
2.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,785)
Black19.2%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(86)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0.8%(58)
Diversity Score43.4%(3,164)
43
−8%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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