Life in Henderson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Henderson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Henderson County:
The population in Henderson County is 116,469.
The median home value in Henderson County is $407,513.
The median income in Henderson County is $65,508.
The median rent in Henderson County is $1,032.
The unemployment rate in Henderson County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Henderson County is 11.4%.
The average high in Henderson County is 71.2° and there are 124.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Henderson County is 71.2°.
There are 94.52 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.2 inches of rain each year with 4.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:00 hours of sun each day in Henderson County.
| Stat | Henderson County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 71.2 |
| Nice Days | 94.52 |
| Rainfall | 124.2 |
| Snowfall | 4.1 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:00 |
The current population in Henderson County is 116,469. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 115,613 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 116,298 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 114,913 | - |
Henderson County is 51.7% female with 60,243 female residents.
Henderson County is 48.3% male with 56,226 male residents.
| Gender | Henderson County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.7% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.3% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Henderson County is:
82.2% White with 95,771 White residents.
3.1% African American with 3,571 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 329 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 1,466 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 168 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 478 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 2,373 Two Or More residents.
10.6% Hispanic with 12,313 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Henderson County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 3.1% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
5.0% of households in Henderson County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Henderson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Henderson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Henderson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Henderson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Henderson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Henderson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.4% of households in Henderson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Henderson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Henderson County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Henderson County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.4% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Henderson County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Henderson County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Henderson County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Henderson County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Henderson County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Henderson County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Henderson County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Henderson County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Henderson County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Henderson County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 25% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1% | 2% |
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