Hendersonville, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hendersonville, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Hendersonville | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,282 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1500.1 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.27% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,039 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hendersonville grew by 32.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,282 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hendersonville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.4% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,566 18.4% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,816 22.4% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,647 22.1% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,883 17.3% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.6% of the people living in Hendersonville and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 47.4% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Hendersonville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hendersonville | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,775 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.55% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hendersonville is about 40% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Hendersonville | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,654 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hendersonville is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,654 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hendersonville spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 230 hours, about 9.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hendersonville | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 230 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,127 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,065 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,554 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hendersonville is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hendersonville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hendersonville | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Hendersonville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hendersonville | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Hendersonville, TN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Hendersonville, TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville, TN | 57,282 | $97,775 #2/2 | $450,000 #2/2 | 27.6 min #1/2 |
| Mount Juliet, TN | 30,009 | $107,316 | $478,872 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hendersonville, Tennessee.
What is the population of Hendersonville, Tennessee?
About 57,282 people live in Hendersonville, Tennessee, in 23,039 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Hendersonville, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hendersonville, Tennessee has 1,500 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hendersonville, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($450,000 against $97,775), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,654 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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