Hendersonville is a city located in Buncombe County, Henderson County, Polk County, and Transylvania County North Carolina. Hendersonville has a 2024 population of 15,485. Hendersonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,157 in 2020.
The average household income in Hendersonville is $73,638 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hendersonville is 52.2 years, 45.5 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hendersonville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,651 | 1.91 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Non Family | 4,084 | 1.16 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Married | 2,620 | 2.63 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Female | 770 | 3.14 | 27.9 | 72.1 |
| Male | 177 | 3.4 | 35.6 | 64.4 |
2.7
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
47.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,160
Average Earnings
$38,276
Average Male
$31,380
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.2% of Hendersonville residents speak only English, while 5.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.67% of the population.
rate
16.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
Male Poverty Rate
18.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hendersonville is Multiple, with 48.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hendersonville is White, with 13.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.89%
Born in Hendersonville
95.23%
Native Born
4.77%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
2.56%
Naturalized
95.23% of Hendersonville residents were born in the United States, with 43.89% having been born in North Carolina. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,895 | 82 | 0.52% |
| 2028 | 15,813 | 82 | 0.52% |
| 2027 | 15,731 | 82 | 0.52% |
| 2026 | 15,649 | 82 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 15,567 | 82 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 15,485 | 82 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 15,403 | 82 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 15,321 | 124 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 15,197 | 40 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 15,157 | 1,039 | 7.36% |
| 2019 | 14,118 | 70 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 14,048 | 119 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 13,929 | 191 | 1.39% |
| 2016 | 13,738 | 77 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 13,661 | 192 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 13,469 | 145 | 1.09% |
| 2013 | 13,324 | 124 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 13,200 | 39 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 13,161 | 37 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 13,124 | 2,704 | 25.95% |
| 2000 | 10,420 | 3,136 | 43.05% |
| 1990 | 7,284 | 422 | 6.15% |
| 1980 | 6,862 | 419 | 6.5% |
| 1970 | 6,443 | 532 | 9% |
| 1960 | 5,911 | -192 | -3.15% |
| 1950 | 6,103 | 722 | 13.42% |
| 1940 | 5,381 | 311 | 6.13% |
| 1930 | 5,070 | 1,350 | 36.29% |
| 1920 | 3,720 | 902 | 32.01% |
| 1910 | 2,818 | 0 | 0% |