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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Henderson County

North Carolina · 89,173 residents · 372.947 sq mi
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Henderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,109. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $114,200. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
Population density
239 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.7
+4%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K79K94K109K123K1990201020202024Henderson County
2024118K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(66,351)
Black3.2%(2,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(648)
Asian0.4%(296)
Diversity Score12.3%(8,546)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(80,118)
Black3%(2,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,880)
Asian0.6%(543)
Diversity Score21.4%(19,100)
Diversity Score
21
+74%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Henderson County to nearby counties

HENDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$67,758+78%
Home value$315,000+176%
Population20,533−83%
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HENDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$74,436+95%
Home value$391,800+243%
Population277,417+127%
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HENDERSON COUNTY VS
Transylvania County
Income$66,184+74%
Home value$373,600+227%
Population34,211−72%
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HENDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$76,932+102%
Home value$299,000+162%
Population583,125+377%
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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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