Hendersonville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,253 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Hendersonville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hendersonville city
- What is the median household income in Hendersonville city?
- The median household income in Hendersonville city is $52,337 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hendersonville city?
- The poverty rate in Hendersonville city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hendersonville city?
- $282,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hendersonville city?
- The median gross rent in Hendersonville city is $1,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hendersonville city residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Hendersonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,253
Median Income
$52,337
Median Home Value
$282,500
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,641 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$94,400 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,253
Median Age
50.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 8.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,337
±$2,843
-$17,567 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,126
Median Family Income
$75,417
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,531
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
54.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$282,500
+$23,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
36.4%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Food Prep
27.6%
Sales
18.5%
Production
13.8%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,829
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.7%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
6.6%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023