In 2021, Henderson County, NC had a population of 116k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $59,928. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Henderson County, NC declined from 116,298 to 115,613, a −0.589% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,928 to $59,928, a 1.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Other (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%).
None of the households in Henderson County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.5% of the residents in Henderson County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Henderson County, NC are Blue Ridge Community College (601 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Henderson County, NC was $251,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.
Most people in Henderson County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Henderson County, NC borders Buncombe County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, and Greenville County, SC.