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Hendricks County

Indiana · 174,788 residents · 407 sq mi
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Hendricks County is a county of 174,788 people in Indiana. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 70,695 people. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Indiana median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of residents.

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
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
407 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K97K130K162K194K19902000201020202024Hendricks County
2024183K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(10,171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(12,466)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(13,763)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(12,099)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(9,579)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(20,754)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(24,842)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(23,001)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(21,980)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(15,883)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(7,568)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(2,682)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.72 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(139,374)
Black7.6%(13,350)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(8,056)
Asian3.2%(5,667)
Other2.8%(4,904)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(3,703)
Puerto Rican0.3%(526)
Spaniard0.3%(486)
Peruvian0.2%(271)
Salvadoran0.1%(219)
Dominican0.1%(209)
Venezuelan0.1%(205)
Panamanian0.1%(202)
Argentine0.1%(167)
Guatemalan0.1%(154)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(130)
Honduran0.1%(109)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Cuban0%(45)
Chilean0%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,736)
Pakistani0.5%(881)
Filipino0.3%(557)
Chinese0.3%(507)
Sri Lankan0.3%(443)
Indonesian0.1%(214)
Vietnamese0.1%(187)
Korean0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(87)
Taiwanese0%(38)
Laotian0%(15)
Hmong0%(2)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German17.8%(29,698)
American14.8%(24,627)
Irish9.5%(15,904)
English9.1%(15,224)
Italian2.7%(4,574)
Scottish2%(3,323)
Polish1.7%(2,870)
French1.7%(2,788)
Dutch1.5%(2,535)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,318)
British0.7%(1,085)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(993)
Swedish0.5%(868)
Nigerian0.5%(821)
Russian0.4%(677)
Norwegian0.4%(672)
Greek0.4%(644)
Swiss0.3%(562)
Slovene0.2%(400)
Ethiopian0.2%(369)
Hungarian0.2%(367)
Danish0.2%(284)
Romanian0.2%(281)
Macedonian0.2%(275)
Canadian0.1%(240)
Lithuanian0.1%(229)
Slovak0.1%(222)
Belgian0.1%(218)
Finnish0.1%(199)
Austrian0.1%(168)
Serbian0.1%(134)
Portuguese0.1%(132)
Ukrainian0.1%(129)
Czech0.1%(114)
West Indian0.1%(99)
Croatian0.1%(98)
Kenyan0%(75)
Jamaican0%(68)
Lebanese0%(37)
Iraqi0%(33)
Syrian0%(27)
Latvian0%(24)
Iranian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Turkish0%(17)
Armenian0%(14)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% 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%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(1,428)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(2,059)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(2,860)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(406)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(431)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,592 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 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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