Apartments for rent in Hendersonville, NC

The small city of Hendersonville, North Carolina is home to just over 13,000 people. Retirees are a common sight, as they make up 27% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults are less well-represented. With an average age of just over 45, the city's population is older than most cities in North Carolina. Residents are fairly evenly split between renting (51%) and owning (49%) their residence. At $940 per month, the average rent is roughly the same as the state average.

With an average commute time of about 20 minutes, quicker than most cities in North Carolina, Hendersonville residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Driving a vehicle is the most common mode of getting to work, opted for by 35% of workers, while public transportation isn't used widely. Few residents (2%) walk to work, though the number is greater than the national average.

Compared to the national average (13%), Hendersonville has a relatively large concentration of residents over the age of 25 with Bachelor's degrees (16%). Furthermore, 25% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are four primary industries in Hendersonville: healthcare, retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 25% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 6% of residents work in sales, making it the top career path in the city. With an average annual income of about $51,000, Hendersonville workers take home around $16,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).