United States › Henderson MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Henderson Micro Henderson, KY · 2 counties · 57,810 residents · 768 sq mi
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The short version
With 57,810 people, Henderson is a metro area. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,365. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $681 a month. The poverty rate is 18.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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 from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K 58K 58K 59K 60K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Henderson Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $49,136
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,847 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,796 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3.8%
Education & health services 2.3%
Transportation & warehousing 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.8%
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$120,365
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,026 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$681
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 69.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.2 in 2009
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-Hispanic 91.1%(53,726)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(701)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 83.8%(48,468)
Hispanic / Latino 3.8%(2,213)
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
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data Ancestry
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 27.4%(6,152)
Women 15+
Never married 23.7%(5,681)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
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) 16.9%(551)
Gulf War (1990s) 14.8%(482)
Share of the 3,256 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 Henderson, KY? Henderson, KY has about 57,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Henderson, KY? The typical household in Henderson, KY earns about $49,136 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 $120,365, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.
How educated are people in Henderson, KY? About 16.5% 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 18.8% 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 811 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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