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Henderson County

North Carolina · 116,281 residents · 372.947 sq mi
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Henderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,928. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,000. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,281
+30%since 2000
from 89,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
312 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.0
+12%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K79K94K109K123K1990201020202024Henderson County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,928
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,306
+53%since 2000
from $21,110 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+31%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(80,118)
Black3%(2,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,880)
Asian0.6%(543)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(19,100)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(91,747)
Black2.8%(3,299)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(14,999)
Asian1.1%(1,296)
Other2.2%(2,581)
Diversity Score41.6%(48,343)
Segregation Score26.4%(30,752)
Diversity Score
42
+94%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson County, North Carolina?

Henderson County, North Carolina has about 116,281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henderson County, North Carolina earns about $58,928 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 $232,000, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, North Carolina?

About 31.5% 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 10.5% 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 46,996 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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