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Henderson Micro

Henderson, KY · 2 counties · 58,949 residents · 768 sq mi
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With 58,949 people, Henderson is a metro area. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $66,026. Median rent is $390 a month. Households take in $34,847 at the median, 18% less than the US figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,949
+3%since 1990
from 56,999 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 74 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
768 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K58K58K59K60K19902000201020202024Henderson
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,717)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,983)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(4,092)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(4,216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(3,470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(7,823)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(9,545)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(8,465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(5,632)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(4,367)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(2,755)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(884)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,847
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,487 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,796
+53%since 1990
from $11,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,026
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,026 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
30.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(52,890)
Black6.7%(3,805)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(231)
Asian0.2%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(53,726)
Black6.5%(3,808)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(701)
Asian0.3%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(1,378)
Guatemalan0.9%(495)
Salvadoran0.2%(140)
Puerto Rican0.2%(108)
Dominican0.5%(67)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Colombian0%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(133)
Chinese0.1%(37)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(24)
Ancestry
English13.6%(7,779)
American12.4%(7,056)
German9%(5,166)
Irish8.7%(4,987)
Scottish1.5%(838)
French1.2%(661)
Italian0.8%(478)
Polish0.8%(466)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(380)
Dutch0.5%(265)
Welsh0.4%(224)
British0.4%(171)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(155)
Swedish0.2%(101)
Hungarian0.2%(95)
Swiss0.2%(94)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
Arab0.1%(74)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Danish0.1%(70)
Greek0.1%(46)
Czech0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(4,938)
Married64%(14,421)
Widowed2.3%(522)
Divorced11.8%(2,667)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(4,389)
Married58.3%(14,332)
Widowed12.2%(3,001)
Divorced11.7%(2,879)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% 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)20.6%(504)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(487)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(753)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,452 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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HendersonCENTRAL27,822Providence2,872Sebree1,546Clay1,004Dixon920Corydon725Robards443Poole256Spottsville194Slaughters191Anthoston144Onton122Wheatcroft100
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2 component counties

Henderson CountyCENTRAL44,255Webster County12,929
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, KY?

Henderson, KY has about 58,949 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Henderson, KY?

The typical household in Henderson, KY earns about $34,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson, KY expensive?

In Henderson, KY, the median home is worth about $66,026, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, KY?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson, KY?

About 13.0% of people in Henderson, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,950 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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Henderson, KY (2000): population, income & housing data · CensusEasy