County Dossier

Henderson County

North Carolina | County

Population

118,484

Land Area

372.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
372.9 sq mi
Water Area
2.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

118,484

Density
317.7 / sq mi
Households
51,067
Housing Units
58,044
Median Age
47.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,187

GDP

$6.37B

Real GDP Change+3.8%
Per Capita Income
$40,567
Personal Income
$7.69B
Personal Income Per Capita
$63,668

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

1,410 ft

Mean

2,429 ft

Max

5,275 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37089 ANSI 01008562
Latitude 35.33643 Longitude -82.47958
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23