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Hendersonville, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hendersonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,253
Residents
$52,337
Median income
$282,500
Median home
$1,567
Median rent (state)

Hendersonville - the verdict

Hendersonville ranks in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
12th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hendersonville, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,253 residents in Hendersonville, a small town within North Carolina. Hendersonville households earn a median of $52,337 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Hendersonville's housing stock carries a median value of $282,500, and the median resident age is 50.3 years. About 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hendersonville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3322.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 56.0°F with 59.0 inches of precipitation per year and 6.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,567 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

15,253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$52,337 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Hendersonville compare to other US cities?

Hendersonville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Hendersonville ranks #125 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hendersonville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hendersonville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hendersonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 24 Avg. percentile National median
Hendersonville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hendersonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$282,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hendersonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hendersonville, NC Hendersonville, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hendersonville, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hendersonville, NC median $52,337/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hendersonville, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hendersonville, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,253
Median Income
$52,337
Median Home Value
$282,500
Median Age
50.3
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3322.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
263.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3058.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.0°F
Annual Precipitation
59.0"
Annual Snowfall
6.7"

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,000 residents15,200 residents15,400 residents15,600 residents15,800 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,215 residents 15,867 residents ▲ +4.3%
Hendersonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
1.5%

Based on 6,799 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hendersonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Eden
15,353 people
Belmont
15,140 people
Laurinburg
15,079 people
Roanoke Rapids
15,024 people
Henderson
14,922 people
Davidson
14,852 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hendersonville's 15,253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tenafly, NJ
15,252 people
Phillipsburg, NJ
15,251 people
Brunswick, GA
15,248 people
Rio Grande City, TX
15,258 people
Brookside, DE
15,262 people
Discovery Bay, CA
15,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hendersonville's $52,337 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vandercook Lake, MI
$52,337 median income
Pekin, OH
$52,333 median income
Liberty, TX
$52,341 median income
Hudson, PA
$52,332 median income
Huntington, MA
$52,344 median income
Charlevoix, MI
$52,344 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hendersonville, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hendersonville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.6% 8.1% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 80.6% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hendersonville compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hendersonville (this city) 15,253 $52,337
Eden 15,353 $50,959
Belmont 15,140 $86,442
Laurinburg 15,079 $39,258
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hendersonville, NC?

What is the population of Hendersonville, NC? +

Hendersonville, NC counts 15,253 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hendersonville, NC? +

Hendersonville households earn a median of $52,337 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hendersonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hendersonville; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Hendersonville, NC safe? +

Hendersonville has a total crime rate of 3322.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hendersonville, NC? +

Homes in Hendersonville carry a median value of $282,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hendersonville? +

Hendersonville has an average annual temperature of 56.0°F, 59.0 inches of precipitation, and 6.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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