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Henderson County

North Carolina · 122,375 residents (2025 est.) · 372.947 sq mi
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Henderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,187. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $351,400. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,484
+33%since 2000
from 89,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 269 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+11%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:122,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K79K94K109K123K1990201020202024Henderson County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(5,363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(5,869)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(6,735)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(6,227)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(5,464)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(12,389)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(13,636)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(14,530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(16,895)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(17,794)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(10,310)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(3,272)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,187
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,567
+92%since 2000
from $21,110 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+4%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+32%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henderson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(80,118)
Black3%(2,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,880)
Asian0.6%(543)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(94,172)
Black2.6%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(15,507)
Asian1.1%(1,361)
Other3.7%(4,337)
Diversity Score
44
+42%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−4%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(9,588)
Central American1.6%(1,890)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,465)
Colombian0.7%(832)
Guatemalan0.7%(817)
Salvadoran0.6%(664)
Honduran0.2%(248)
Spaniard0.2%(237)
Cuban0.2%(230)
Chilean0.2%(206)
Argentine0.1%(89)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(285)
Cambodian0.2%(285)
Filipino0.2%(229)
Asian Indian0.1%(166)
Chinese0.1%(139)
Vietnamese0.1%(118)
Thai0%(47)
Laotian0%(41)
Japanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(21)
Ancestry
English17.3%(20,467)
German12.9%(15,260)
Irish12.2%(14,404)
American10.4%(12,319)
Scottish3.8%(4,524)
Scotch-Irish3%(3,564)
Italian3%(3,522)
French2.2%(2,623)
Polish1.9%(2,216)
Dutch1.2%(1,415)
Swedish1%(1,209)
Welsh1%(1,155)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(1,037)
Hungarian0.6%(750)
British0.6%(711)
Russian0.3%(403)
Ukrainian0.3%(372)
Czech0.3%(370)
Finnish0.3%(354)
Danish0.2%(263)
Greek0.2%(256)
Swiss0.2%(229)
Canadian0.2%(227)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Arab0.2%(180)
Belgian0.1%(176)
Portuguese0.1%(172)
Slovak0.1%(151)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Lithuanian0.1%(119)
West Indian0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(81)
Guyanese0.1%(60)
Israeli0%(49)
Moroccan0%(44)
Jamaican0%(43)
Slovene0%(38)
Kenyan0%(35)
Haitian0%(29)
Lebanese0%(28)
Armenian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Syrian0%(18)
Serbian0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(12,461)
Married62.4%(30,055)
Widowed3.3%(1,581)
Divorced8.4%(4,038)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(10,849)
Married55.6%(29,147)
Widowed10.5%(5,487)
Divorced13.2%(6,899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson County, North Carolina?

Henderson County, North Carolina has about 118,484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Henderson County, North Carolina earns about $68,187 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson County, North Carolina expensive?

In Henderson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $351,400, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, North Carolina?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson County, North Carolina?

About 11.6% of people in Henderson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,199 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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