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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hendry County
- What is the median household income in Hendry County?
- The median household income in Hendry County is $88,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hendry County?
- The poverty rate in Hendry County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hendry County?
- $318,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hendry County?
- The median gross rent in Hendry County is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hendry County residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Hendry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,706
Median Income
$88,393
Median Home Value
$318,400
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,689 (+50.6%)
Home Value:
+$148,300 (+87.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+77.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+82.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,706
Median Age
42.0
Female
33.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 19.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,393
±$21,380
+$16,682 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,197
Median Family Income
$107,554
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,732
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$318,400
-$6,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
35.7%
$500k–$1M
18.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
12.6%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
17.5%
Sales
13.9%
Production
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,503
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 13.6%
Working age (18–64): 86.4%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.9%
Latin America
27.7%
Africa
3.0%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hendry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hendry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 340 | 636 |
| Miami-Dade County | 304 | 554 |
| Broward County | 144 | 275 |
| Collier County | 139 | 261 |
| Palm Beach County | 139 | 271 |
| Other flows - South | 137 | 270 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 119 |
| Glades County | 61 | 118 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 79 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 40 | 84 |