Henderson County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Henderson County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 123,464 (530th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 216th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (396th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (840th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,681st of 3,092).

Population
123.5K
530th highest of 3,094
Density
331.0
406th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.92%
586th highest of 3,094
Area
373
2,586th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 216th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    396th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    840th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,681st of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,534th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,313th of 3,093
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,210th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,177th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,136th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    988th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (72), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Henderson County, NC?
Henderson County, NC has a population of 123,464, 530th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Henderson County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Henderson County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 216th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (396th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (840th of 3,094).
Where does Henderson County, NC rank worst?
Henderson County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,681st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Henderson County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Henderson County, NC on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics