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County Profile for Henderson County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 69,285 |
| Population 2000 | 89,173 |
| Population 2008 | 102,367 |
| Population Density 2000 | 239 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 28.7% |
| Percent White | 92.5% |
| Percent Black | 3.1% |
| Percent American Indian | 0.3% |
| Percent Asian | 0.6% |
| Percent 0-17 | 20.8% |
| Percent 65 and over | 21.7% |
| Median Age | 42.7 |
| Percent Born in NC | 49.8% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $38,109 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $21,110 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 8,526 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 9.7% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 5.8% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 16.3% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.1% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 78.8% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 22.3 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 7.1 |
| Percent Uninsured | 17.6% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 62.9% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 68.9% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 38.2% |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 42.1% |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 65.8% |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 38.0% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $7,626 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 16.8% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 29.2% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 24.1% |
| Graduation Rate | 79.4% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 57.5% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 3.6% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 48,345 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 1,702 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 3.5% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 49,004 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 2,386 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 4.9% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 49.9% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 16.1% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $11,293 |
| Percent Professionals | 28.6% |
| Percent Working in Production | 18.6% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 24.6% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | 4 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2006 | |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2007 | 35 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2007 | |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2008 | 75 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2008 | 75 |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | $62,325,000 |
| Total Farms 2002 | 525 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 94.7% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 93 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Medium |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 28.8 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.462 |
| Ability to Pay | 22.6 |
| Voting Rate | 68.3% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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