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Henderson County

Kentucky · 44,255 residents (2025 est.) · 436.361 sq mi
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Henderson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,851. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,280
−1%since 2000
from 44,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 104 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+10%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K44K45K46K47K1990201020202024Henderson County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,544)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(3,215)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(2,768)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,369)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(5,387)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(5,595)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(5,490)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(6,024)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(5,111)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(2,775)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(598)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,851
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,844
+78%since 2000
from $18,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henderson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(40,643)
Black7%(3,154)
Hispanic / Latino1%(433)
Asian0.3%(148)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(37,203)
Black8.1%(3,585)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,495)
Asian0.5%(202)
Other4.1%(1,795)
Diversity Score
36
+47%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−3%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
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
Mexican2.3%(1,014)
Guatemalan0.4%(169)
Puerto Rican0.2%(108)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(40)
Argentine0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Colombian0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(133)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(24)
Ancestry
American12.8%(5,666)
English12.5%(5,553)
German10.1%(4,454)
Irish9.2%(4,064)
Scottish1.6%(720)
French1.2%(523)
Polish1%(435)
Italian0.8%(364)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(225)
Dutch0.5%(203)
Welsh0.5%(203)
British0.4%(171)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(95)
Swiss0.2%(89)
Norwegian0.2%(82)
Swedish0.2%(82)
Arab0.2%(70)
Lebanese0.2%(70)
Danish0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(23)
Greek0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(4,821)
Married57.7%(10,002)
Widowed3.5%(612)
Divorced11%(1,899)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(4,605)
Married50%(9,389)
Widowed11.6%(2,186)
Divorced13.9%(2,603)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson County, Kentucky?

Henderson County, Kentucky has about 44,280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Henderson County, Kentucky earns about $58,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson County, Kentucky expensive?

In Henderson County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $171,900, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, Kentucky?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson County, Kentucky?

About 14.6% of people in Henderson County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,236 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 207.01Census Tract 206.02Census Tract 208Census Tract 206.04Census Tract 209.01Census Tract 207.03Census Tract 207.04Census Tract 209.02Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 202Census Tract 203Census Tract 206.03Census Tract 201.01
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