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Henderson

Illinois · 254 residents (2025 est.) · 0.265 sq mi
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Henderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,875. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,100. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−11%since 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,072 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−42%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052563073574081990201020202024Henderson
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,887
+57%since 2000
from $17,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+17%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−52.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(309)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(211)
Black7.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(22)
Diversity Score53.2%(151)
Diversity Score
53
+668%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+148%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Illinois?

Henderson, Illinois has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Illinois?

The typical household in Henderson, Illinois earns about $57,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson, Illinois expensive?

In Henderson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $111,100, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Illinois?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson, Illinois?

About 23.7% of people in Henderson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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