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Henderson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,922
Population
1,731/sq mi density
$38,780
Median Income
$24,005 per capita
$116,800
Home Value
$176,686 Zillow
$835
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,626
Violent Crime/100K
5,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,780 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,626 violent crimes/100K (328% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,780
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,005
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.6%
74% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Henderson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Henderson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,780
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,005
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,725
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$909
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$909
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.8%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,689M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
12%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
958
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
118
Retail
171
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,725
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,844
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,780 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,005 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,725 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $909 |
| County GDP | $1,689M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 958 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 118 |
| Retail | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,725 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,844 |