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 $53,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henderson County?
- The poverty rate in Henderson County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- $156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson County?
- The median gross rent in Henderson County is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henderson County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,906
Median Income
$53,471
Median Home Value
$156,000
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,166 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,906
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,471
±$3,028
-$13,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,819
Median Family Income
$71,775
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,944
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$156,000
-$100,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
69.7%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Agriculture
3.2%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
23.6%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
23.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.5%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 110 | 211 |
| Other flows - South | 96 | 195 |
| Decatur County | 64 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 73 |
| Carroll County | 33 | 55 |
| Gibson County | 27 | 57 |
| Chester County | 26 | 58 |
| Shelby County | 21 | 36 |