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Hendron

Kentucky · 4,687 residents · 5.34 sq mi
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With 4,687 people, Hendron is a city in Kentucky. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $116,100. The foreign-born share is 2%. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Median rent is $578 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,687
+11%since 2000
from 4,239 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Hendron
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(303)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(247)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(495)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(583)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(674)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(629)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(450)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(334)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(186)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,277
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,858 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,092
+9%since 2000
from $22,984 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$578
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $853
66.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
14.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic94.7%(4,016)
Black2.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,210)
Black4.9%(232)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(113)
Asian1.2%(57)
Other3.1%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(148)
Ancestry
American19%(821)
German15.6%(675)
English12.5%(539)
Irish11.9%(513)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(231)
French2.6%(113)
Scottish2.2%(97)
Polish2.2%(96)
Italian2.2%(95)
Welsh1.7%(74)
Swedish1.3%(57)
Swiss0.6%(27)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(25)
Brazilian0.5%(22)
Russian0.5%(21)
Hungarian0.4%(18)
Slovak0.3%(12)
British0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(362)
Married64.3%(989)
Widowed4.3%(66)
Divorced7.8%(120)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(568)
Married46.3%(1,072)
Widowed17.1%(395)
Divorced12%(278)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.2%(168)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 364 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 Hendron, Kentucky?

Hendron, Kentucky has about 4,687 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendron, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hendron, Kentucky earns about $42,277 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Hendron, Kentucky?

About 22.9% 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 9.5% 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 938 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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