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Hendersonville

North Carolina · 13,137 residents · 7.63 sq mi
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Hendersonville is home to 13,137 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. 2,717 more people live here than in 2000. 22.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,137
+26%since 2000
from 10,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.7
+7%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K11K14K16K19902000201020202024Hendersonville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(725)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(626)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(596)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(628)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(698)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,462)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(1,327)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(1,550)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(1,562)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(1,317)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.7%(1,533)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over8.5%(1,113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,079
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,348
+17%since 2000
from $19,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.02 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+1%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(7,957)
Black12.4%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(947)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(9,738)
Black9%(1,183)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,774)
Asian1.1%(150)
Other3.4%(447)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(1,913)
Dominican0.4%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English14%(1,803)
Irish13.3%(1,717)
German13%(1,672)
American9.6%(1,239)
Scotch-Irish7.5%(968)
Scottish3.3%(425)
French2.8%(360)
Italian2.3%(292)
Swedish1.8%(235)
Polish1.3%(170)
Dutch1.2%(154)
British1%(123)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(121)
Norwegian0.9%(113)
Danish0.5%(62)
West Indian0.4%(52)
Russian0.4%(50)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(43)
Portuguese0.3%(38)
Czech0.3%(34)
Slovak0.3%(33)
Haitian0.2%(29)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

Hendersonville, North Carolina has about 13,137 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hendersonville, North Carolina earns about $37,079 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, North Carolina?

About 29.7% 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 22.2% 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 5,853 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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