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Hendersonville, North Carolina

Introduction to Hendersonville, North Carolina

Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson county, is 20 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 91 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina.There are 10,420 residents in the city.

Hendersonville History

Hendersonville was incorporated as a city on January 7, 1847. In 1838, it became the county seat of Henderson County on the same day Henderson County was founded. Like the county, the city was named in honor of Ryan M. Henderson, the 19th-century Supreme Court Chief Justice of North Carolina. The city's first church, First Baptist Church, was established in 1844. In 1900, only 1,917 people lived in the city. As of the 2000 census report, the population has increased to 10,420.

Hendersonville and nearby Attractions

  • Western North Carolina Air Museum
  • Historic Johnson Farm
  • DuPont State Forest
  • Colburn Earth Science Museum
  • Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
  • Table Rock State Park

Things To Do In Hendersonville

While staying in Hendersonville, you can visit DuPont State Forest which has waterfalls and scenic trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. You can also visit the Henderson County Heritage Museum, Western North Carolina Air Museum, and Mineral and Lapidary Museum of Henderson County. The Pisgah National Forest and Jump Off Rock are also worth visiting. You can shop at the Heritage Square Village Mall, Blue Ridge Mall, and Four Season Mall.

Hendersonville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Asheville Regional Airport.

Hendersonville Higher Education

There are several colleges and universities offering higher educational facilities including Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Furman University, and Greenville Technical College.

High Points

Hendersonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Hendersonville Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 13%Hendersonville Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Hendersonville Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Hendersonville Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 16%Hendersonville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Hendersonville, NC

Comparing Hendersonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity99
Well-Paid Single Women58
Well-Paid Single Men57
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents75
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Housing Recently Built65

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime12

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