Economy & Jobs — Hendersonville, North Carolina
Income & Employment
| Median Household Income (Census) | $53,449 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$59,600 |
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| Per Capita Income | $37,210 |
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| Poverty Rate | 14.6% |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
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| In Labor Force | 7,043 |
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Top Industries
| Industry | Share |
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| Education Healthcare | 22.4% |
| Retail | 17.6% |
| Arts Food | 13.6% |
Local Businesses (County)
| Type | Count |
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| Full Service Restaurants | 86 |
| Real Estate Offices | 81 |
| Fast Food | 75 |
| Physician Offices | 53 |
| Dental Offices | 51 |
| Auto Repair | 42 |
| Insurance Agencies | 42 |
| Gas Stations | 34 |
| Law Offices | 33 |
| Hotels Motels | 29 |
| Beauty Salons | 23 |
| Commercial Banks | 23 |
| Accounting Firms | 23 |
| Grocery Stores | 21 |
| General Merchandise | 19 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; BLS QCEW 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013.
