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Hendron

Kentucky · 4,774 residents · 5.34 sq mi
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With 4,774 people, Hendron is a city in Kentucky. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,300. Median rent is $788 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,774
+13%since 2000
from 4,239 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Hendron
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(272)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(322)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(287)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(497)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(576)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(523)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(672)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(585)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(406)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(184)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,302
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,858 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,462
+37%since 2000
from $22,984 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$788
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.31 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(4,087)
Black4.8%(228)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(161)
Asian1.9%(89)
Other2.4%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(40)
Ancestry
English27.6%(1,343)
German10.3%(502)
Irish8%(391)
American6.8%(333)
French3.6%(176)
Dutch1.3%(62)
Italian1.2%(57)
Welsh1%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(36)
Swedish0.6%(29)
Polish0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
57.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.2%
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)23.2%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.9%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20.5%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.8%(47)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 297 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 4,774 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendron, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hendron, Kentucky earns about $53,302 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 $177,300, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Hendron, Kentucky?

About 32.6% 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 9.2% 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 1,025 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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