Market insights · North Carolina
Henderson County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Henderson County has 122,375 residents, up 5.0% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,896 households moved in and 3,310 moved out (+586 net), bringing in a net $98.6M of income. Median household income is $68,187, the median home $351,400 and median rent $1,187 a month.
In North Carolina: 39th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 31st of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 25th of 100 counties for median household income · 14th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Henderson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 1,093 | $78.2M |
| Transylvania County, NC | 142 | $9.1M |
| Polk County, NC | 105 | $6.1M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 86 | $9.2M |
| Greenville County, SC | 71 | $3.7M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 65 | $3.7M |
| Haywood County, NC | 57 | $3.2M |
| Wake County, NC | 50 | $5.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Henderson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe County, NC | 703 | $42.8M |
| Greenville County, SC | 171 | $12.3M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 147 | $9.7M |
| Transylvania County, NC | 132 | $7.7M |
| Polk County, NC | 97 | $7.3M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 72 | $4.3M |
| Haywood County, NC | 60 | $3.0M |
| Rutherford County, NC | 58 | $2.8M |
BizyFi in Henderson County
Fewer than 3 companies in the BizyFi directory are based here. Search them on the company map (company names with a free account), or browse North Carolina companies.
← All North Carolina counties · National rankings
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.