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Hendricks County

Indiana · 145,448 residents · 406.894 sq mi
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Hendricks County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,180. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value is $161,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Indiana median.

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

Total population
145,448
+40%since 2000
from 104,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K97K130K162K194K1990201020202024Hendricks 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

Median household income
$67,180
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$161,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% 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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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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