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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
Top Industries in Henderson (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,181 jobs
112 firms
$50,423/yr
Retail Trade
2,026 jobs
185 firms
$35,028/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,525 jobs
37 firms
$47,849/yr
Manufacturing
1,489 jobs
38 firms
$63,812/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,393 jobs
73 firms
$18,149/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
543 jobs
62 firms
$35,511/yr
Wholesale Trade
472 jobs
31 firms
$72,153/yr
Educational Services
415 jobs
9 firms
$45,108/yr
Construction
353 jobs
87 firms
$54,888/yr
Professional & Technical Services
337 jobs
72 firms
$97,841/yr
Arts & Entertainment
291 jobs
12 firms
$20,607/yr
Other Services
275 jobs
66 firms
$34,302/yr
Real Estate
187 jobs
42 firms
$53,255/yr
Finance & Insurance
172 jobs
45 firms
$64,301/yr
Information & Technology
106 jobs
12 firms
$78,931/yr
Utilities
56 jobs
4 firms
$117,131/yr
Management of Companies
52 jobs
8 firms
$74,101/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.55
Retail Trade
1.44
Educational Services
1.42
Manufacturing
1.28
Arts & Entertainment
1.23
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.08
Accommodation & Food Services
1.08
Utilities
1.04
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Real Estate
0.85
Administrative & Waste Services
0.65
Other Services
0.65
Construction
0.48
Information & Technology
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Finance & Insurance
0.30
Management of Companies
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,181 | 112 | $970 | $50,423 | 1.08 |
| Retail Trade | 2,026 | 185 | $674 | $35,028 | 1.44 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,525 | 37 | $920 | $47,849 | 2.55 |
| Manufacturing | 1,489 | 38 | $1,227 | $63,812 | 1.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,393 | 73 | $349 | $18,149 | 1.08 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 543 | 62 | $683 | $35,511 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 472 | 31 | $1,388 | $72,153 | 0.85 |
| Educational Services | 415 | 9 | $867 | $45,108 | 1.42 |
| Construction | 353 | 87 | $1,056 | $54,888 | 0.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 337 | 72 | $1,882 | $97,841 | 0.34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 291 | 12 | $396 | $20,607 | 1.23 |
| Other Services | 275 | 66 | $660 | $34,302 | 0.65 |
| Real Estate | 187 | 42 | $1,024 | $53,255 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 172 | 45 | $1,237 | $64,301 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 106 | 12 | $1,518 | $78,931 | 0.40 |
| Utilities | 56 | 4 | $2,253 | $117,131 | 1.04 |
| Management of Companies | 52 | 8 | $1,425 | $74,101 | 0.22 |