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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHendersonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$31,559$40,311$44,883
Median household income$46,586$71,390$81,333
Median income owner occupied$72,694$89,419$106,172
Median income renter occupied$33,816$45,314$52,080
Median earnings male$43,034$47,759$54,343
Median earnings female$33,059$37,334$38,439
Unemployment rate5.0%5.4%4.9%
Poverty level29.3%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Henderson is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Henderson is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Henderson is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Henderson is 94% higher than the national average

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      $31,054 $46,586 $93,172
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      $47,588 $71,390 $142,780
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Henderson median earnings by income bracket

      Henderson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector25.6%25.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services25.6%25.6%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other19.6%19.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Creedmoor, NC4,714$117,69844.7%
      Kittrell, NC140$108,62333.6%
      Stovall, NC292$62,25123.5%
      Warrenton, NC1,068$58,50128.1%
      Oxford, NC9,027$57,57229.2%
      Henderson, NC15,653$46,58642.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brooklyn Park, MD15,648$96,84919.1%
      Bay Village, OH15,639$153,36088.6%
      Rutland, VT15,668$70,76613.0%
      Ladson, SC15,636$93,58215.1%
      Centerton, AR15,676$129,61859.4%
      Henderson, NC15,653$46,58642.7%
      Source: The Henderson, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.