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.
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 $58,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henderson County?
- The poverty rate in Henderson County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- $165,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson County?
- The median gross rent in Henderson County is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henderson County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,493
Median Income
$58,239
Median Home Value
$165,700
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,313 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$37,300 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,493
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 6.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,239
±$2,898
-$4,178 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,658
Median Family Income
$74,845
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,109
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$165,700
-$26,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
18.5%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,458
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
19.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Henderson County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County | 211 | 405 |
| Other flows - South | 125 | 233 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 118 | 183 |
| Union County | 92 | 164 |
| Daviess County | 76 | 127 |
| Webster County | 68 | 120 |
| Hopkins County | 46 | 87 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 85 |
| Warrick County | 39 | 74 |
| Jefferson County | 20 | 24 |