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Henderson County, Illinois

County

Population: 6,284 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Henderson County

What is the median household income in Henderson County?
The median household income in Henderson County is $60,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Henderson County?
The poverty rate in Henderson County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Henderson County?
$165,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Henderson County?
The median gross rent in Henderson County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Henderson County residents have a college degree?
21.7% of adults in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
129
Median Income
$60,972
Median Home Value
$165,900
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,278 (-8%) Home Value: +$84,500 (+103.8%) Poverty Rate: +9.4 pp (+303.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-3.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 129
Median Age 37.0
Female 31.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,972 ±$23,516
-$20,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,200
Median Family Income $62,222
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.5%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
21.8%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 133
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
Vacancy Rate 58.6%
Median Home Value $165,900
-$84,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
16.4%
3+
52.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 10.8%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.5%
Self-Employed 18.8%
Government Workers 7.8%
Private For-Profit 73.4%
Industry
Construction
28.1%
Agriculture
12.5%
Wholesale
10.9%
Edu/Health
9.4%
Public Admin
7.8%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Retail
3.1%
Transportation
3.1%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Construction
29.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Sales
10.9%
Production
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 46.8 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 21.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 55
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 36.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
20.2%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
2.3%
35–44
24.0%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
7.0%
Under 18: 30.2% Working age (18–64): 69.8% 65 and over: 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.6%
Asia
34.4%
Latin America
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.3%
With a Disability 7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%
Uninsured 15.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Henderson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Des Moines County 33 63
Other flows - Midwest 25 42