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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hendersonville

Tennessee · 61,753 residents · 31.7 sq mi
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With 61,753 people, Hendersonville is a city in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 21,133 people. Households here earn about 37% more than in Tennessee as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of locals. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

61,753
+52%since 2000
from 40,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
31.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K38K48K57K66K19902000201020202024Hendersonville
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

$75,146
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$282,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,169
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.66 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+19%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(47,783)
Black8.6%(5,310)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3,968)
Asian2.1%(1,307)
Other1.9%(1,176)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
US average: 73.3%
43.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
52.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
11.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(953)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(898)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(1,112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(332)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(40)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,558 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 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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