The Town FilesHenderson County, North Carolina
118,484 people. The median home is worth $351,400 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $68,187.
Towns in Henderson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville | 15,137 | $317,000 | $53,449 | 53.2 |
| Fletcher | 7,987 | $331,100 | $75,272 | 41.7 |
| Etowah | 7,642 | $338,100 | $72,596 | 45.5 |
| Mills River | 7,078 | $436,100 | $105,398 | 46.4 |
| East Flat Rock | 5,757 | $245,900 | $59,583 | 36.4 |
| Dana | 3,683 | $249,700 | $60,450 | 40.7 |
| Mountain Home | 3,490 | $400,000 | $83,083 | 50.5 |
| Flat Rock | 3,486 | $601,700 | $95,098 | 67.1 |
People and housing
| Henderson County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,400 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,187 | $969 |
| Median household income | $68,187 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 47.5 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
44,207 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,106 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 673 storm events in Henderson County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Henderson County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4487: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).