Vance County, North Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 42,322
- Median household income
- $50,465
- ±4,966
- Unemployed
- 8.2%
- 1,599 of 19,458 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
- 13,779 of 16,147 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 Vance | 42,185 (2021) | 122 Young St, Henderson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Henderson | 14,954 (2021) | Po Box 1434, Henderson | Website |
| Town of Kittrell | 128 (2021) | 32 E Main St, Kittrell | — |
| Town of Middleburg | 101 (2021) | Po Box 159, Middleburg | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson-Oxford Cities-Granville-Vance County Aeronautics Auth | Air transportation | 6514 Airport Rd, Oxford | — |
| Vance County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box M, Henderson | — |
| Kerr Area Rural Transportation Authority (karts) | Public mass transit utility | Po Box 246, Henderson | Website |
| Vance Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 853 S Beckford Dr, Henderson | — |
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
Henderson Collegiate
Independent charter district1 schools
1071 Old Epsom Rd, Henderson, NC, 27536
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Vance Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
2090 ROSS MILL ROAD, Henderson, NC, 27537
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Vance County Schools
School district16 schools
1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson, NC, 27536
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
Vance County Regional Farmers Market
210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC, 27536
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-13. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.