Vance County

Vance County, North Carolina

122 Young St Suite F
Henderson, NC 27536
Phone: (212) 738-2110
www.vancecounty.org

On the central northern border of NC, northeast of Raleigh; organized Mar 5, 1881 from Franklin, Granville, and Warren counties. Name Origin: For Zebulon Baird Vance (1830-94), U.S. representative from NC (1858-61), governor (1862-65; 1877-79), and U.S. senator (1879-94)

Area (sq mi):: 269.82 (land 253.52; water 16.31) Population per square mile: 172.70
Population 2005: 43,771 State rank: 56 Population change: 2000-20005 1.90%; 1990-2000 10.40% Population 2000: 42,954 (White 46.30%; Black or African American 48.30%; Hispanic or Latino 4.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 35.00
Income 2000: per capita $15,897; median household $31,301; Population below poverty level: 20.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,973-$21,594
Unemployment (2004): 10.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.90% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Henderson County seat (16,243)
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