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Hendersonville

Tennessee · 64,266 residents (2025 est.) · 31.681 sq mi
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Hendersonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,200. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $430,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,091
+55%since 2000
from 40,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,991 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K38K48K57K66K1990201020202024Hendersonville
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,108 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,881
+102%since 2000
from $24,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,653
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+65%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(37,364)
Black4.1%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(696)
Asian1.1%(446)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(6,735)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(49,574)
Black9.1%(5,757)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(4,547)
Asian2.2%(1,389)
Other2.9%(1,824)
Diversity Score46%(29,002)
Diversity Score
46
+177%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

Hendersonville, Tennessee has about 63,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hendersonville, Tennessee earns about $97,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hendersonville, Tennessee expensive?

In Hendersonville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $430,700, and the typical rent is about $1,653 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hendersonville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

About 6.3% of people in Hendersonville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendersonville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendersonville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,903 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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