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South Henderson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
1,274
Population
708/sq mi density
$36,417
Median Income
$14,700 per capita
$794
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,494
Violent Crime/100K
9,353 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,417 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,494 violent crimes/100K (293% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,417
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,700
62% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.3%
269% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
37.3%
201% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Henderson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Henderson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,417
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,700
38%
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
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% 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
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
17.2%
Average commute time
30 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 | $36,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,700 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,725 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $909 |
| County GDP | $1,689M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 958 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 118 |
| Retail | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,725 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,844 |