How long is the commute from Henderson, NC?

Workers who live in Henderson, NC take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

14.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
20.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
6.1%
Households without a car
14.5%

How people in Henderson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationHendersonVance CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone75.9% (±4.6 points)77.8%71.5%68.8%
Carpooled15.3% (±4.3 points)11.2%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.7 points)0.1%0.7%3.2%
Walked1.4% (±1.9 points)1.3%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.2% (±1.2 points)0.7%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home6.1% (±2.8 points)8.8%16.3%15.1%

In Henderson, the average commute is lower than in Vance County (25.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Henderson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Vance County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 507 of 651.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Henderson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableHendersonVance CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
No vehicle14.5% (±4.0 points)8.0%5.3%8.4%
1 vehicle36.9% (±6.2 points)32.9%31.4%33.1%
2 vehicles30.2% (±6.2 points)28.9%38.0%36.6%
3 or more vehicles18.4% (±3.7 points)30.2%25.2%21.9%

In Henderson, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Vance County (8.0%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (5.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Henderson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
HendersonVance CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Workers working from home6.1% (±2.8 points)8.8% (±2.1 points)16.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer85.8% (±3.5 points)90.4% (±2.0 points)94.9% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet81.1% (±4.5 points)85.3% (±2.7 points)90.1% (±0.2 points)91.0%

In Henderson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Vance County (85.3%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (90.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Henderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Henderson—20.8 minutes (±2.5)—
Kittrell7.4 mi28.1 minutes (±7.5)Not measurably different
Oxford9.6 mi29.2 minutes (±3.2)Higher
Stovall12 mi29.1 minutes (±11.7)Not measurably different
Norlina15 mi31.7 minutes (±11.4)Not measurably different
Warrenton15 mi15.1 minutes (±3.1)Lower
Franklinton16 mi33.4 minutes (±3.9)Higher
Louisburg17 mi31.2 minutes (±5.5)Higher
Stem19 mi30.6 minutes (±3.8)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warrenton, NC (15.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oxford, NC (29.2 minutes), Franklinton, NC (33.4 minutes), Louisburg, NC (31.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Henderson

How long is the average commute in Henderson?

Workers who live in Henderson, NC take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Henderson without a car?

14.5% of households in Henderson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Henderson?

6.1% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Henderson worked from home, and 81.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Henderson city, North Carolina (place:30660, in state:37).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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