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Henderson

Illinois · 266 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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With 266 people, Henderson is a city in Illinois. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 29.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $83,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

266
−17%since 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
−5%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20525630735740819902000201020202024Henderson
2024284
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.5%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,125
+35%since 2000
from $17,114 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
16.4% rent
2.55 people
−4%since 2010
from 2.67 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.6
+25%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(309)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(243)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(27)
Puerto Rican5.7%(16)
Spaniard1.1%(3)
Ancestry
Swedish12.1%(34)
German11.1%(31)
English8.9%(25)
Irish7.5%(21)
Polish3.9%(11)
American3.6%(10)
British2.9%(8)
Dutch2.9%(8)
Italian2.5%(7)
Scottish1.4%(4)
French1.1%(3)
Greek1.1%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(3)
Russian0.7%(2)
Finnish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
38.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
2.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
73.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(45)
Married43.7%(45)
Widowed4.9%(5)
Divorced7.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(13)
Married48.4%(44)
Widowed20.9%(19)
Divorced16.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Illinois?

Henderson, Illinois has about 266 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Illinois?

The typical household in Henderson, Illinois earns about $51,250 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Illinois?

About 12.4% 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 29.6% 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 27 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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