Henderson is located in Vance county North carolina with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Henderson is 15,127 with 40.9% male and 59.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $31,793, per capita income is $20,770. There are a total of 6,000 housing units with 39.3% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Henderson in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
