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Hendricks County

Indiana · 174,788 residents · 406.894 sq mi
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Hendricks County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,754. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $205,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174,788
+68%since 2000
from 104,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
430 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K97K130K162K194K1990201020202024Hendricks County
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,754
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,815
+63%since 2000
from $23,129 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(139,374)
Black7.6%(13,350)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(8,056)
Asian3.2%(5,667)
Other2.8%(4,904)
Diversity Score41%(71,710)
Segregation Score29.8%(52,089)
Diversity Score
41
+478%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendricks County, Indiana?

Hendricks County, Indiana has about 174,788 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hendricks County, Indiana earns about $84,754 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 $205,300, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Hendricks County, Indiana?

About 38.9% 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 5.3% 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 99,071 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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