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Henderson County

North Carolina · 116,281 residents · 373 sq mi
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Henderson County is home to 116,281 people in North Carolina. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. 27,108 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 22 minutes.

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
Median age
48.0
+12%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
373 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K79K94K109K123K19902000201020202024Henderson County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(5,246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(6,045)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(6,603)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(6,111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(5,027)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(12,109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(13,093)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(14,099)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(16,711)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(17,565)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(10,029)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(3,643)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.31 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
+1%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic89.8%(80,118)
Black3%(2,686)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,880)
Asian0.6%(543)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(91,747)
Black2.8%(3,299)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(14,999)
Asian1.1%(1,296)
Other2.2%(2,581)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican6.9%(7,998)
Puerto Rican1%(1,201)
Guatemalan0.5%(530)
Colombian0.4%(441)
Salvadoran0.2%(238)
Chilean0.2%(230)
Dominican0.2%(202)
Cuban0.2%(178)
Spaniard0.1%(146)
Costa Rican0.1%(91)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(78)
Uruguayan0%(58)
Peruvian0%(57)
Argentine0%(41)
Honduran0%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(591)
Cambodian0.3%(330)
Filipino0.3%(326)
Thai0.1%(82)
Nepalese0.1%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(74)
Korean0%(52)
Ancestry
English14.5%(16,831)
German12.3%(14,312)
Irish11.7%(13,632)
American11.4%(13,205)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(4,886)
Scottish3.8%(4,427)
Italian2.9%(3,385)
French2.2%(2,504)
Polish1.9%(2,237)
Dutch1.3%(1,509)
Welsh1%(1,113)
Norwegian0.9%(1,076)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(963)
Swedish0.8%(937)
Hungarian0.6%(649)
Russian0.5%(545)
Czech0.3%(380)
Canadian0.3%(341)
Portuguese0.3%(308)
Swiss0.2%(272)
Austrian0.2%(264)
Ukrainian0.2%(256)
Danish0.2%(247)
Greek0.2%(215)
Slovak0.1%(167)
Lithuanian0.1%(166)
West Indian0.1%(154)
Armenian0.1%(140)
Romanian0.1%(110)
Croatian0.1%(103)
Jamaican0.1%(100)
Brazilian0.1%(84)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Ghanaian0%(43)
Haitian0%(31)
Arab0%(28)
Syrian0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Turkish0%(18)
Iranian0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
Latvian0%(8)
Iraqi0%(7)
Serbian0%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% 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%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
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)12.9%(1,138)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(1,268)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(3,920)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(755)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(345)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,822 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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