South HendersonNC
A town of 981.
Is South Henderson a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in South Henderson, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Henderson. South Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
South Henderson has shrunk 19% from 2010 to 2020
1,213 counted in 2010 and 988 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to South Henderson: who provides what
South Henderson is unincorporated, so Vance County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Henderson.
The FEMA risk score in South Henderson is lower than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
At 4 of 100, South Henderson’s FEMA risk score is below both the North Carolina town median (47 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools South Henderson’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Vance County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| L B Yancey ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 186 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
South Henderson stands out in North Carolina and nationally: the median household income there is lower
The median household income in South Henderson is $29,000. Since 2013, South Henderson has lost 839 jobs, to 128 in 2023. The average trip to work in South Henderson is 18 minutes.
| South Henderson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in South Henderson
South Henderson has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Henderson is
South Henderson beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 25. 41% of adults say their health is fair or poor in South Henderson. No town among the 290 in North Carolina we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than South Henderson.
| South Henderson | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | South Henderson | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 46.2% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Henderson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Henderson
About 1 of every 100 South Henderson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
981 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About South Henderson
CDP in North Carolina, United States
South Henderson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Henderson had a population of 988.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
Questions about South Henderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Henderson, NC a good place to live?
South Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.