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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hendersonville

Tennessee · 40,620 residents · 31.7 sq mi
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With 40,620 people, Hendersonville is a city in Tennessee. Households here earn about 38% more than in Tennessee as a whole. 8,432 more people live here than in 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of locals. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $50,108, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,620
+26%since 1990
from 32,188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K38K48K57K66K19902000201020202024Hendersonville
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(2,667)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,879)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(3,029)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,947)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(5,781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(6,995)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(6,001)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(4,063)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(2,323)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(1,352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(450)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,108
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,165
+51%since 1990
from $16,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(31,285)
Black1.9%(609)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(278)
Asian0.4%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(37,364)
Black4.1%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(696)
Asian1.1%(446)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,993)
Puerto Rican0.6%(354)
Guatemalan0.5%(338)
Salvadoran0.5%(308)
Venezuelan0.4%(246)
Cuban0.3%(217)
Peruvian0.3%(208)
Costa Rican0.1%(76)
Paraguayan0.1%(57)
Chilean0.1%(55)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(665)
Filipino0.4%(245)
Korean0.3%(199)
Chinese0.1%(85)
Thai0.1%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Japanese0%(22)
Laotian0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.3%(10,933)
American11%(6,954)
German10.3%(6,528)
Irish10%(6,328)
Scottish2.8%(1,740)
Italian2.7%(1,717)
French2.6%(1,619)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,157)
Polish1.5%(939)
Arab0.9%(574)
Swedish0.8%(530)
Dutch0.8%(508)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.8%(478)
Norwegian0.6%(402)
West Indian0.6%(372)
British0.5%(344)
Iranian0.5%(319)
Jamaican0.5%(285)
Welsh0.3%(207)
Romanian0.3%(204)
Russian0.3%(191)
Ukrainian0.2%(128)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Turkish0.1%(87)
Hungarian0.1%(82)
Danish0.1%(80)
Czech0.1%(79)
Canadian0.1%(63)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Latvian0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Belgian0%(24)
Croatian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 26.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(3,746)
Married65.4%(9,970)
Widowed2%(303)
Divorced8%(1,222)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(2,976)
Married60.7%(10,154)
Widowed8.4%(1,414)
Divorced13.1%(2,196)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% 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)36.6%(1,364)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(998)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(1,044)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(107)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,726 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, Tennessee?

Hendersonville, Tennessee has about 40,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hendersonville, Tennessee earns about $50,108 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 $134,200, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

About 26.4% 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 6.2% 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 8,432 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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