Henderson County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 117,387 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henderson County
- What is the median household income in Henderson County?
- The median household income in Henderson County is $67,623 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henderson County?
- The poverty rate in Henderson County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- $317,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson County?
- The median gross rent in Henderson County is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henderson County residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
117,387
Median Income
$67,623
Median Home Value
$317,800
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,678 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$103,800 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+32%)
Demographics
Total Population
117,387
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,623
±$3,013
-$2,281 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,079
Median Family Income
$82,920
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,338
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$317,800
+$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
33.8%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
31.3%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
19.6%
Production
12.9%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.5%
Europe
16.7%
Asia
11.1%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Henderson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Henderson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County | 1,093 | 1,840 |
| Other flows - South | 870 | 1,475 |
| Other flows - West | 246 | 429 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 197 | 307 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 192 | 308 |
| Transylvania County | 142 | 247 |
| Polk County | 105 | 178 |
| Mecklenburg County | 86 | 143 |
| Greenville County | 71 | 111 |
| Spartanburg County | 65 | 115 |