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Hendersonville

Tennessee · 61,753 residents · 31.681 sq mi
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Hendersonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,146. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,000. Households here earn about 37% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,753
+52%since 2000
from 40,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K38K48K57K66K1990201020202024Hendersonville
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(3,469)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(4,006)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(4,493)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(4,313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(7,793)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(8,438)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(8,471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(7,417)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(5,571)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(3,170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,146
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,448
+63%since 2000
from $24,165 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+19%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hendersonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(37,364)
Black4.1%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(696)
Asian1.1%(446)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(47,783)
Black8.6%(5,310)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3,968)
Asian2.1%(1,307)
Other1.9%(1,176)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,278)
Salvadoran0.6%(340)
Peruvian0.4%(236)
Puerto Rican0.4%(207)
Spaniard0.2%(132)
Venezuelan0.2%(110)
Guatemalan0.2%(99)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Ecuadorian0.1%(74)
Colombian0.1%(62)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(32)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(327)
Korean0.3%(191)
Filipino0.3%(160)
Thai0.1%(68)
Chinese0.1%(54)
Laotian0%(27)
Pakistani0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.3%(9,445)
German10.9%(6,338)
Irish10%(5,780)
American9.6%(5,540)
Italian3.4%(1,942)
Scottish2.5%(1,446)
French2.4%(1,405)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(1,402)
Polish1.8%(1,064)
Dutch1.3%(736)
Romanian1.2%(669)
Swedish0.9%(497)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(425)
Hungarian0.6%(370)
Norwegian0.6%(322)
West Indian0.5%(316)
Lebanese0.5%(295)
Iranian0.5%(282)
Ethiopian0.5%(279)
Welsh0.5%(270)
Swiss0.4%(228)
Greek0.3%(176)
Danish0.3%(158)
Ukrainian0.3%(149)
Slovak0.2%(126)
Russian0.2%(102)
Czech0.2%(93)
Haitian0.2%(92)
Jamaican0.2%(89)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Moroccan0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Finnish0%(19)
Armenian0%(18)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

Hendersonville, Tennessee has about 61,753 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hendersonville, Tennessee earns about $75,146 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 $282,000, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in Hendersonville, Tennessee?

About 38.4% 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 7.2% 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 29,565 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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