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The total population of Henderson County is estimated to be 116,469 with 56,226 males (48.28%) and 60,243 females (51.72%). There are 4,017 more females than males in Henderson County.
The median household income in Henderson County was $64,777 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,997(2.99%) from $66,774 in 2020. This income is 86.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Henderson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,972. Overall, the median household income for the county of Henderson County stands at $63,552.
In Henderson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,730 for males and $28,181 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,823 for males and $45,073 for females.
In Henderson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $66,057, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $48,199.
In 2022, the population of Henderson County was 118,106, a 0.96% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Henderson County's population was 116,988, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 116,541 in 2020.
The median age in Henderson County, NC is 47.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.49% were under the age of 15, 14.87% aged 15 to 29, 43.96% aged 30 to 64, 22.70% aged 65 to 84, and 2.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Henderson County population: 88.52% are White, 3.43% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.37% are Asian, 2.50% are some other race and 3.91% are multiracial.