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Hendricks County, Indiana

County

Population: 179,379 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana

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 — Hendricks County

What is the median household income in Hendricks County?
The median household income in Hendricks County is $61,964 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hendricks County?
The poverty rate in Hendricks County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hendricks County?
$203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hendricks County?
The median gross rent in Hendricks County is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hendricks County residents have a college degree?
3.3% of adults in Hendricks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
277
Median Income
$61,964
Median Home Value
$203,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,782 (+71.3%) Home Value: +$24,600 (+13.7%) Bachelor's+: -15.5 pp (-82.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 277
Median Age 54.0
Female 52.0%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,964 ±$31,955
-$8,087 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,906
Median Family Income $90,521
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.3%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
24.5%
$50–75k
27.3%
$75–100k
24.5%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
3.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 165
Owner-Occupied 60.8%
Renter-Occupied 39.2%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $203,900
+$2,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 81.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
51.7%
2 vehicles
9.8%
3+
38.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
2–4 units
26.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.2%
1940–1969
18.2%
2000–2009
5.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.3%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 8.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.2%
Self-Employed 23.3%
Government Workers 1.2%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
24.4%
Prof. Services
16.9%
Retail
14.5%
Transportation
12.2%
Occupation
Production
30.8%
Management
24.4%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 86.6%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.2%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 143
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
4.3%
45–54
21.7%
65–74
27.8%
75–84
19.5%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 13.0% Working age (18–64): 87.0% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.9%
Africa
34.0%
Latin America
21.1%
Europe
6.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
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 Hendricks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Marion County 2,890 5,406
Other flows - South 701 1,329
Other flows - Midwest 466 838
Morgan County 297 503
Other flows - West 272 548
Hamilton County 258 443
Boone County 213 374
Johnson County 179 305
Other flows - Northeast 172 335
Putnam County 164 302