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Hendricks County

Indiana · 104,093 residents · 406.894 sq mi
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Hendricks County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,208. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,093
+37%since 1990
from 75,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K97K130K162K194K1990201020202024Hendricks County
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,208
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,129
+49%since 1990
from $15,526 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
17.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+27%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(74,512)
Black1%(773)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(461)
Asian0.3%(208)
Diversity Score5.4%(4,080)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(99,978)
Black1.1%(1,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,162)
Asian0.6%(674)
Diversity Score7.1%(7,383)
Diversity Score
7
+32%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+102%
Home value$376,200+185%
Population80,689−58%
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HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
Putnam County
Income$78,378+42%
Home value$218,900+66%
Population37,876−80%
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HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
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Income$66,346+20%
Home value$224,000+70%
Population992,196+413%
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HENDRICKS COUNTY VS
Morgan County
Income$79,429+44%
Home value$237,600+80%
Population74,967−61%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendricks County, Indiana?

Hendricks County, Indiana has about 104,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hendricks County, Indiana earns about $55,208 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Hendricks County, Indiana?

About 23.1% 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 3.6% of people in Hendricks County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendricks County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendricks County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,376 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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12 ZIP codes
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