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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hendersonville

Tennessee · 51,372 residents · 31.7 sq mi
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Hendersonville is home to 51,372 people in Tennessee. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Tennessee median. 10,752 more people live here than in 2000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% 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

51,372
+26%since 2000
from 40,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
31.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K38K48K57K66K19902000201020202024Hendersonville
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(3,284)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(3,758)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(3,921)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(3,472)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(2,569)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(6,122)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(7,855)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(7,733)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(6,086)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(3,841)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(1,947)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(784)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,627
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,108 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,000
+24%since 2000
from $24,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$196,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$795
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
71.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
28.8% rent
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic92%(37,364)
Black4.1%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(696)
Asian1.1%(446)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(44,478)
Black6.2%(3,188)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,860)
Asian1.6%(808)
Other0.9%(453)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(736)
Puerto Rican0.6%(293)
Cuban0.3%(134)
Salvadoran0.2%(109)
Peruvian0.2%(102)
Venezuelan0.2%(79)
Honduran0.2%(77)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(23)
Ancestry
German15.7%(7,808)
Irish14.4%(7,171)
English14.2%(7,042)
American12.2%(6,053)
Italian3.9%(1,942)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(1,865)
French3.3%(1,626)
Scottish2.8%(1,369)
Polish2%(985)
Dutch1.6%(789)
Swedish1.1%(544)
Welsh0.8%(379)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(353)
Norwegian0.7%(346)
Arab0.7%(335)
Austrian0.4%(213)
West Indian0.4%(210)
Russian0.4%(196)
Swiss0.4%(191)
Egyptian0.3%(138)
Syrian0.3%(134)
Lebanese0.3%(127)
Romanian0.2%(123)
Hungarian0.2%(116)
Ukrainian0.2%(112)
Lithuanian0.2%(97)
Czech0.2%(86)
Canadian0.2%(79)
Greek0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(72)
Australian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(43)
Danish0.1%(40)
Macedonian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Armenian0%(24)
Croatian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(15)
Guyanese0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

32.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(6,757)
Married59.4%(14,285)
Widowed3.3%(783)
Divorced9.3%(2,228)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(6,514)
Married54%(14,869)
Widowed8.3%(2,298)
Divorced14%(3,858)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
17.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 51,372 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hendersonville, Tennessee earns about $62,627 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 $196,100, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

About 32.8% 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 8.9% 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 19,184 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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