Henderson County, North Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 118,484
- Median household income
- $68,187
- ±3,678
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 1,960 of 56,608 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.0%
- 45,940 of 51,067 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Henderson | 116,829 (2021) | 1 Historic Courthouse Sq, Hendersonville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hendersonville | 15,099 (2021) | 145 5th Ave E, Hendersonville | Website |
| Town of Fletcher | 8,033 (2021) | 300 Old Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher | Website |
| Town of Laurel Park | 2,233 (2021) | 441 White Pine Dr, Laurel Park | Website |
| Town of Mills River | 7,134 (2021) | 124 Town Center Dr, Mills River | Website |
| Village of Flat Rock | 3,504 (2021) | Po Box 1288, Flat Rock | Website |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendersonville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1106, Hendersonville | — |
| Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 61 Triple Springs Rd, Hendersonville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
FernLeaf Community Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
58 Howard Gap Rd, Fletcher, NC, 28732
Henderson County Schools
School district23 schools
414 4th Ave West, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
The Mountain Community Sch
Independent charter district1 schools
613 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28792
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Flat Rock Tailgate Market
2748 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock, NC, 28731
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Henderson County Tailgate Market
100 N. King St., Hendersonville, NC, 28739
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Hendersonville Farmers Market
650 Maple Street, Hendersonville, NC
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-08-07. USDA listing
Mills River Farmers' Market
5046 Boylston Hwy., Mills River, NC, 28759
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.