Census Bureau data for Henderson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henderson city
- What is the median household income in Henderson city?
- The median household income in Henderson city is $47,176 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henderson city?
- The poverty rate in Henderson city is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson city?
- $151,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson city?
- The median gross rent in Henderson city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henderson city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Henderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,994
Median Income
$47,176
Median Home Value
$151,400
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,289 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,700 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-48%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,994
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 10.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,176
±$3,713
-$15,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,418
Median Family Income
$70,797
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,516
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$151,400
-$40,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
64.7%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Production
23.0%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Asia
24.1%
Europe
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023