Population 74,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hendersonville
Household size in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Hendersonville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hendersonville is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hendersonville: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Hendersonville has a lower share of single-parent households than most Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hendersonville
Renters in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hendersonville own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hendersonville: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hendersonville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hendersonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,946 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Hendersonville runs $1,946 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $836 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hendersonville
Bachelor's degrees in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Hendersonville than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hendersonville: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hendersonville has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hendersonville
| Period | Hendersonville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hendersonville than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hendersonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | 2.64 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,946 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Lakewood | 1.96 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,475 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Goodlettsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,401 | 33.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Green Hill | 2.82 | 42.9 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $2,119 | 32.1% | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Madison | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Millersville | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 7.5% | 1992 | $1,436 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 5.3% |
| Gallatin | 2.50 | 39.1 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,495 | 33.3% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Laguardo | 2.73 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 15.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,779 | 41.0% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| White House | 2.58 | 36.7 | 14.1% | 22.8% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,420 | 26.2% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Cottontown | 2.77 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1997 | $1,380 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hendersonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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