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Hendricks County

Indiana · 145,448 residents · 407 sq mi
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Hendricks County is a county of 145,448 people in Indiana. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Indiana median. The population is up 40% since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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

145,448
+40%since 2000
from 104,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
407 sq mi
Population, 19902024
65K97K130K162K194K19902000201020202024Hendricks County
2024183K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(10,221)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(11,328)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(11,581)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(10,108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(6,949)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(18,924)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(22,318)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(22,369)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(16,081)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(8,926)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(4,762)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(1,881)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,180
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,880
+25%since 2000
from $23,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$860
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
80.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic96%(99,978)
Black1.1%(1,143)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,162)
Asian0.6%(674)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(128,664)
Black4.8%(6,988)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4,379)
Asian2.1%(2,984)
Other1.5%(2,237)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(2,296)
Puerto Rican0.2%(273)
Salvadoran0.2%(241)
Cuban0.1%(114)
Peruvian0.1%(111)
Venezuelan0.1%(92)
Ecuadorian0.1%(90)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Dominican0.1%(79)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German28.3%(39,646)
English16.2%(22,690)
Irish15.2%(21,306)
American9.4%(13,161)
Italian3.2%(4,460)
Scottish3%(4,228)
French2.7%(3,793)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,756)
Polish1.9%(2,693)
Dutch1.8%(2,584)
Swedish1%(1,343)
Norwegian0.7%(1,048)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(987)
Russian0.5%(750)
British0.5%(641)
Greek0.4%(550)
Arab0.3%(481)
Czech0.3%(434)
Danish0.3%(406)
Slovak0.3%(404)
Swiss0.3%(403)
Hungarian0.3%(392)
Lithuanian0.2%(336)
West Indian0.2%(314)
Romanian0.2%(285)
Belgian0.2%(276)
Ethiopian0.2%(227)
Portuguese0.2%(219)
Syrian0.1%(202)
Finnish0.1%(189)
Austrian0.1%(187)
Brazilian0.1%(178)
Nigerian0.1%(178)
Serbian0.1%(156)
Slovene0.1%(129)
Latvian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(114)
Canadian0.1%(97)
Croatian0.1%(94)
Ukrainian0.1%(86)
Macedonian0.1%(71)
Haitian0%(46)
Armenian0%(41)
Iranian0%(38)
Jordanian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(18)
Turkish0%(11)
Kenyan0%(9)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(22,501)
Married58.2%(42,761)
Widowed2.2%(1,609)
Divorced9%(6,631)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(16,773)
Married58.5%(42,971)
Widowed7.4%(5,437)
Divorced11.3%(8,268)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)28.6%(2,214)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(2,141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(2,228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(413)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,743 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 Hendricks County, Indiana?

Hendricks County, Indiana has about 145,448 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hendricks County, Indiana earns about $67,180 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Hendricks County, Indiana?

About 31.2% 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 5.7% 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 69,731 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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