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Henderson County

North Carolina · 89,173 residents · 373 sq mi
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With 89,173 people, Henderson County is a county in North Carolina. The median age is 42.7, about 7 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 19,888 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income is $38,109, under the $42,589 national median. The typical home is worth $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
89,173
+29%since 1990
from 69,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+4%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
373 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K79K94K109K123K19902000201020202024Henderson County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(5,007)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(5,178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(5,321)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(4,709)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(4,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(10,661)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(12,585)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(12,063)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(10,302)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(9,943)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(7,124)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(2,274)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,109
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,110
+54%since 1990
from $13,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(66,351)
Black3.2%(2,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(648)
Asian0.4%(296)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(80,118)
Black3%(2,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,880)
Asian0.6%(543)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married20%(7,046)
Married68.9%(24,239)
Widowed2.9%(1,011)
Divorced8.2%(2,883)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(5,207)
Married63.2%(24,332)
Widowed13.7%(5,288)
Divorced9.6%(3,702)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% 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)18.1%(1,410)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(1,501)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(3,389)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(420)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(49)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,811 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 Henderson County, North Carolina?

Henderson County, North Carolina has about 89,173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Henderson County, North Carolina earns about $38,109 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 $114,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, North Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 9.7% 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 19,888 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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