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Hendron

Kentucky · 4,495 residents · 5.34 sq mi
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Hendron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,610. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,900. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,495
+6%since 2000
from 4,239 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
842 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.2
+28%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Hendron
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,610
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,797
+121%since 2000
from $22,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+14%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,016)
Black2.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,019)
Black6.4%(286)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(78)
Asian0.8%(35)
Other1.7%(77)
Diversity Score24.5%(1,101)
Diversity Score
24
+140%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+111%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.0 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%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendron, Kentucky?

Hendron, Kentucky has about 4,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendron, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hendron, Kentucky earns about $71,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hendron, Kentucky expensive?

In Hendron, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $213,900.

How educated are people in Hendron, Kentucky?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hendron, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendron, Kentucky?

About 3.8% of people in Hendron, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendron, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendron, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 746 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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