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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hendersonville

North Carolina · 10,420 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 $30,357. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,000. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,420
+43%since 1990
from 7,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 955 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.4
+8%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K14K16K1990201020202024Hendersonville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,357
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,926
+58%since 1990
from $12,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
43.0% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+24%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,785)
Black19.2%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(86)
Asian0.5%(40)
Diversity Score43.4%(3,164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(7,957)
Black12.4%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(947)
Asian0.7%(76)
Diversity Score47%(4,894)
Diversity Score
47
+8%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

Hendersonville, North Carolina has about 10,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hendersonville, North Carolina earns about $30,357 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 $106,000, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

About 30.5% 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 16.8% 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 3,136 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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