Henderson County Profile of Statistical Information
Henderson County’s population has more than doubled during the 30 year period between 1970 and 2000. The percent in population change between 1990 and 2000 (28.7 percent change) makes Henderson County one of the fastest growing counties in Western North Carolina. The projected County population by the year 2010 is 108,136 and by 2020 the population is project to be 126,628 persons.
PROFILE OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION
October 2009
POPULATION |
|
Hendersonville |
12,997 |
Flat Rock |
3,261 |
Fletcher |
6,427 |
Laurel Park |
2,271 |
Mills River |
6,442 |
Saluda (Portion in Henderson County) |
8 |
Unincorporated |
72,432 |
Henderson County Total (as of July, 2008) |
103,836 |
Projected County Population (2019) |
123,279 |
Projected County Population (2029) |
140,749 |
County Median Age |
42.09 yrs. |
N.C. Median Age |
36.80 yrs. |
National Median Age |
35.30 yrs. |
Persons 65 years old and over |
22% |
White or Caucasian Persons |
94.5% |
Non-White Persons |
3.3% |
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin |
8.7% |
Persons per square mile in Henderson Co. |
238.4 |
HOUSING |
|
| Average Home Sale Price (12/31/08) | $224,002 |
Average Home Assessed Value (2008) |
$212,624 |
Major Subdivisions Approved (2008) |
7 |
Major Subdivisions Approved in the |
338 |
Minor Subdivisions Approved (2008) |
95 |
Minor Subdivisions Approved |
1889 |
Number of Lots Approved (2008) |
448 |
Number of Plats Reviewed– (2008) |
273 |
Number of Land Parcels in Henderson County |
67,000 |
Median County Household Income – (2008) |
$ 49,090 |
Median N.C. Household Income – (2008) |
$ 50,233 |
Total County Labor Force - (September, 2009) |
48,154 |
Total Employed – (September, 2009) |
44,005 |
Total Unemployed (September, 2009) |
4,149 |
Percent unemployment – (September 2009) |
8.6% |
Number of County Employees - (9/03/09) |
760 |
Registered County Voters (9/03/09) |
74,845 |
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION |
|
Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 |
|
Henderson County |
$.462 |
Hendersonville |
$.38 |
Fletcher |
$.27 |
Laurel Park |
$.27 |
Mills River |
$.075 |
Flat Rock |
$.075 |
County Tax Levy (2009-2010) |
$ 57,832,467 |
Operating Budgets (FY 2009-2010) |
|
Henderson County |
$109,545,323 |
Hendersonville |
$31,561,290 |
Flat Rock |
$1,168,100 |
Fletcher |
$4,922,876 |
Laurel Park |
$2,264,100 |
Mills River |
$1,292,811 |
Henderson County Public Schools |
$114,209,480 |
| Hendersonville Water & Sewer | $10,009,040 |
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY |
|
Domestic Tourism (2008) |
$198,620,000 |
Annual Payroll from: |
|
Manufacturing (2008) |
$272,318,500 |
Retail Trade (2008) |
$126,383,950 |
Health Care & Social Assist. |
$174,710,413 |
Total Wages from All Industry Sectors (2008) (Partnership for Economic Dev) |
$1,199,424,280 |
Farm Cash Receipts (2008) |
$ 84,407,172 |
Cash Receipts from Vegetables, Fruits, and Berries |
$25,356,000 |
Cash Receipts from Greenhouse, Nursery & Floriculture |
$45,934,000 |
Henderson County Public School Enrollment: |
|
2009 Enrollment – Grade K – 5 |
6,411 |
2009 Enrollment – Grade 6 – 8 |
3,057 |
2009 Enrollment – Grade 9 – 12 |
3,874 |
TOTAL ENROLLMENT (2009 – 2010) |
13,342 |
INFRASTRUCTURE |
|
Number of Registered Vehicles in Henderson County |
|
Automobiles |
63,729 |
Trucks |
22,798 |
Motorcycles |
3,169 |
Total Acres in County |
240,064 |
Total Acres in Farms (2008) |
48,619 |
Total County Area |
375.1 sq.mi. |
Number of Acres of County Parks |
320 ac. |
Flat Rock Incorporated Area |
8.13 sq.mi. |
Fletcher Incorporated Area |
6.1 sq.mi. |
Hendersonville Incorporated Area |
6.93 sq.mi. |
Laurel Park Incorporated Area |
2.87 sq.mi. |
Mills River Incorporated Area |
22.5 sq.mi. |
Miles of Interstate |
67.28 lane miles |
Miles of Paved Public Roads |
775.15 miles |
Miles of Unpaved Public Roads |
96.03 miles |
(Source: NCDOT – 2008 for Henderson County) |
|
Waste Recovered (July, 2008 – June, 2009) : |
|
Total Solid Waste for FY 2009-2010 |
82,655.51 Tons |
Total Tonnage of Recyclables |
5,207.19 Tons |
Miles of Sanitary Sewer: (As of September 2009): |
|
Hendersonville |
10.96 mi. |
Cane Creek District |
61.32 mi. |
Miles of Waterline (City of Asheville) |
13 mi. |
Miles of Waterline (Hendersonville) |
520 mi. |
Miles of Public Sewer (Hendersonville) |
169 mi. |
Number of Fire Departments in Henderson County |
12 |
Number of Fire Stations in Henderson County |
29 |
Elevation (Old Courthouse) |
2,146 feet |
Elevation (New Courthouse) |
2,130 feet |
HENDERSON COUNTY BUILDING |
|
Total Number of Permits: |
4,116 |
New Residential Units (excluding mobile homes) |
444 |
Manufactured Home Permits |
187 |
New Construction Value – All Permits: |
|
Residential |
$104,836,157 |
Commercial |
$57,982,433 |
TOTAL |
$162,818,590 |
Total Number of Inspections in 2008 |
31,229 |
Information Sources:
City of Asheville Water Resources Dept.
City of Hendersonville – City Clerk
City of Hendersonville – Water Department
Henderson County Board of Elections
Henderson County Budget & Finance Office
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
Henderson County Co-Operative Extension
Henderson County Fire Marshal Office
Henderson County Human Resources
Henderson County Inspections Dept.
Henderson County Public Schools
Henderson County Recreation Department
Henderson County Solid Waste Department
Henderson County Tax Assessor’s Office
Henderson County Utilities Department
N.C. Department of Commerce
N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles
N.C. Department of Transportation
N.C. Department of Revenue
Partnership for Economic Development
Town of Fletcher
Town of Laurel Park
Town of Mills River
Town of Saluda
Travel & Tourism
US Census Bureau
Village of Flat Rock
For more detailed information you can view a PDF. 2009 Henderson County Profile of Statistical Information Brochure.
2008 County Profile of Statistical Information Brochure
2007 County Profile of Statistical Information Brochure
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