Name: South Henderson, NC statistics
Creator: Citytistics

Moving to South Henderson

Vance County gains about 1.3 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.

Moved in1,934

Moved out1,891

Net+43

Where people come from and where they go, top counties

Granville County, NC389318+71

Franklin County, NC274267+7

Wake County, NC2422420

Warren County, NC204226−22

Durham County, NC174100+74

Guilford County, NC39

Within North Carolina, other states or abroad

Arrivals

81%19%

Leavers

80%20%

Within North CarolinaOther states

Income per tax return

Arrivals$44K

Leavers$43K

People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Vance County; flows under 20 returns are not published.

Who moves here: 6.4% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 0.0% from another state. County figure.
Who arrives and who leaves: Households moving into Vance County report $44,300 a year in income on average; those leaving, $43,400.
Income you would need: $37,300 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
Rent or buy: Median rent is $932 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $927 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $161,500.
Getting to work: 26 minutes each way on average; 8.8% work from home.
If it is close but not quite: Leesville, LA matches it on character. Compare the two

Moved from another state1
0.0%
below the median place (median 2.0%)
Income of households moving out6
$43,359
38% below the median place
Income of households moving in6
$44,314
37% below the median place

All 5 moving measures

Measure	South Henderson	Vs median
Moved here in the past year1County figure	6.4%	11% above
Moved from another state1	0.0%	below (median 2.0%)
Net movers per 1,000 people6County figure	1.3	above (median -0.6)
Income of households moving in6County figure	$44,314	37% below
Income of households moving out6County figure	$43,359	38% below

What it costs to live here

Owner costs with a mortgage is $927, 50% below the median place.

South Henderson39.2%

Typical place20.4%

Share of the median household income that goes to the median rent. Above 30% is the usual stress line.

Income needed to rent

$37,280

a year, at the 30% line

Rent to income

39.2%

92% above the median place

Home price to income

5.7x

49% above the median place

Could you afford it?

Your household income, before tax

The median rent would take

39%

over the 30% line

Left after rent, in US prices

$17,800

a year, prices not adjusted

Vs the typical household here

Same

as the median household

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Owner costs with a mortgage1
$927
50% below the median place
Property tax paid (median)1
$677
79% below the median place
Renters paying 30%+1
74.0%
46% above the median place

All 15 cost and housing measures

Measure	South Henderson	Vs median
Median gross rent1	$932	32% below
Rent to income1	39.2%	92% above
Property tax rate1	0.4%	54% below
Home price to income1	5.7x	49% above
Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure	$1,012	37% below
HUD area median income3County figure	$67,800	37% below
Property tax paid (median)1	$677	79% below
Median home value1County figure	$161,500	49% below
Home prices, 1-year change4County figure	4.3%	35% above
Home prices, 5-year change4County figure	69.2%	34% above
Homeownership1	50.8%	24% below
Renters paying 30%+1	74.0%	46% above
Owner costs with a mortgage1	$927	50% below
Vacant homes1	18.4%	161% above
Median year built1	1975	0% below

Work and pay

Unemployment is 33.3%, above the median place (median 4.9%).

Unemployment1
33.3%
above the median place (median 4.9%)
Commutes by transit1
0.0%
below the median place (median 0.8%)
Median household income1
$28,558
64% below the median place

All 10 work and pay measures

Measure	South Henderson	Vs median
Median household income1	$28,558	64% below
Income per person1	$14,938	63% below
Unemployment1	33.3%	above (median 4.9%)
Average annual pay5County figure	$48,239	27% below
Pay growth, 1 year5County figure	2.1%	43% below
Jobs5County figure	14,173	91% below
Poverty rate1	44.3%	312% above
Mean commute1County figure	26 min	4% above
Works from home1County figure	8.8%	29% below
Commutes by transit1	0.0%	below (median 0.8%)

Who lives here

Homes with broadband is 61.8%, 33% below the median place.

Homes with broadband1
61.8%
33% below the median place
No health insurance1
26.2%
309% above the median place
High school or higher1
72.9%
21% below the median place

All 8 people measures

Measure	South Henderson	Vs median
Population1	981	6646th largest
Median age1	33.5	14% below
Bachelor's or higher1County figure	17.2%	46% below
High school or higher1	72.9%	21% below
Household size1	2.9	18% above
Born abroad1County figure	5.7%	35% below
No health insurance1	26.2%	309% above
Homes with broadband1	61.8%	33% below

Life in South Henderson

23 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)

Restaurants and bars15.6 −25%

Shops40.9 +35%

Arts, recreation and fitness1.9 −54%

Doctors' offices and clinics16.5 −18%

Child care centers2.8 +22%

Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.

Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7
1.9
54% below the median place
Shops per 10k7
40.9
35% above the median place
Restaurants and bars per 10k7
15.6
25% below the median place

All 9 schools and local life measures

Measure	South Henderson	Vs median
Public schools9County figure	18	100% above
Public school students9County figure	7,495	53% above
Students per teacher9County figure	16.5	7% above
Restaurants and bars per 10k7County figure	15.6	25% below
Shops per 10k7County figure	40.9	35% above
Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7County figure	1.9	54% below
Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k7County figure	16.5	18% below
Child care centers per 10k7County figure	2.8	22% above
National Register listings8County figure	23	77% above

Safety, weather and risk

Natural hazard risk is 48.4, 48% below the median place.

No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached South Henderson. Larger places are fetched first.

Natural hazard risk11
48.4
48% below the median place
Wildfire risk11
17.4
72% below the median place
Heat wave risk11
65.9
27% below the median place

All 9 weather and risk measures

Measure	South Henderson	Vs median
July average high10County figure	89°F	3% above
January average low10County figure	28°F	12% above
Average temperature10County figure	59°F	7% above
Annual precipitation10County figure	46.3 in	6% above
Natural hazard risk11County figure	48.4	48% below
Hurricane risk11County figure	79.1	12% above
Tornado risk11County figure	63.9	21% below
Wildfire risk11County figure	17.4	72% below
Heat wave risk11County figure	65.9	27% below

How it is changing

Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.

Median gross rent

Up 47.9% from 2019 to 2024.

Median household income

Up 25.4% from 2019 to 2024.

Median home value

Down 37.7% from 2019 to 2020.

Citytistics measures

Paycheck stretch

n/a

No local price data

Pay vs rent

-3.5 pts

a year, rent outrunning pay. Better than 12% of places

Family fit

of 100 on cost, space and class size

Growth

n/a

Population figure is the county's

Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas

South Henderson in 2030: where the trends point

If recent trends hold, the median rent will take about 40% of the median income in 2030, about the same as 39% now.

Citytistics projections to 2030: each figure's own trend, blended with the typical trend across the places we rate, eased toward long-run US growth and carried forward from the latest release. The range is where 80% of places landed when we tested the same method on past releases.

Measure	Latest	2030 projection	Likely range	Avg. per year
Median rent	$932/mo (2024)	$1,210/mo	$990 to $1,470/mo	+4.4%
Median household income	$28,558 (2024)	$36,500	$31,000 to $43,500	+4.3%

A projection of recent trends, not a prediction of the economy or advice to buy or sell. How we project.

Places like South Henderson

The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.

Place	Rent	Income
Leesville, LA	$894	$37,500	Compare
Ripley, TN	$800	$37,432	Compare
Berryville, AR	$875	$42,283	Compare
Greenwood, SC	$839	$41,150	Compare

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Common questions

Is South Henderson a good place to live?

It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Unemployment averaged 33.3% over the survey period, higher than in 99% of the 1,242 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the highest of 112 North Carolina places. The median household earns $28,558 a year, less than in 99% of places its size. It is the lowest of 161 North Carolina places. On cost, space and class size it scores 4 out of 100 for families. See how it ranks with your own weights.

Is South Henderson expensive to live in?

The median rent takes 39.2% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a heavier load here than usual. The median home is valued at $161,500.

What salary do you need to live in South Henderson?

To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $37,280 a year. Work it out from your current city.

What places are similar to South Henderson?

On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Leesville, LA, Ripley, TN, Berryville, AR and Greenwood, SC.

Sources and methods

The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.

American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
Income Limits · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2026
House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps

Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).

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Citytistics. “South Henderson, North Carolina.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/south-henderson-north-carolina/

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