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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hendricks County

Indiana · 75,717 residents · 406.894 sq mi
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Hendricks County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,892. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 28,376 residents. Median home value is $75,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,717
−27%vs 2000
vs 104,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K97K130K162K194K1990201020202024Hendricks County
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,892
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,208 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,526
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $132,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
17.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(99,978)
Black1.1%(1,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,162)
Asian0.6%(674)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(7,383)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(74,512)
Black1%(773)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(461)
Asian0.3%(208)
Other0.3%(224)
Diversity Score5.4%(4,080)
Diversity Score
5
−24%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Hendricks County to nearby counties

HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
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Income$111,250+179%
Home value$376,200+399%
Population80,689−58%
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HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
Putnam County
Income$78,378+96%
Home value$218,900+190%
Population37,876−80%
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HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
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Income$66,346+66%
Home value$224,000+197%
Population992,196+413%
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HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
Morgan County
Income$79,429+99%
Home value$237,600+215%
Population74,967−61%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendricks County, Indiana?

Hendricks County, Indiana has about 75,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hendricks County, Indiana?

The typical household in Hendricks County, Indiana earns about $39,892 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hendricks County, Indiana expensive?

In Hendricks County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Hendricks County, Indiana?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hendricks County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendricks County, Indiana?

About 3.7% of people in Hendricks County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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12 ZIP codes
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