Henderson, KY

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2021 Population
28,201
0.941% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40
1.01% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
20%
13.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$43,413
7.56% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$122,700
2.42% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
12,278
0.863% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Henderson, KY had a population of 28.2k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $43,413. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Henderson, KY declined from 28,469 to 28,201, a −0.941% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,360 to $43,413, a 7.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Henderson, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Henderson, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henderson, KY are Henderson Community College (505 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Henderson, KY was $122,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Henderson, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson, KY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Henderson, KY is home to a population of 28.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.77% of Henderson, KY residents were born outside of the country (498 people).

In 2021, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Henderson, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Henderson, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, KY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 304
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.84k ± 312
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.37k ± 351
3.67%
Hispanic Population
1.03k people

In 2021, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Henderson, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in Henderson, KY are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henderson, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    29,505 ± 4,203 people
  2. Cuba
    14,201 ± 2,921 people
  3. India
    12,469 ± 2,738 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 29,505 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,201 and India with 12,469.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.77%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
498 people
1.74%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
495 people

As of 2021, 1.77% of Henderson, KY residents (498 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henderson, KY was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    390 ± 127
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    273 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    202 ± 99

Henderson, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Henderson, KY employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Henderson, KY are Manufacturing (2,561 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,503 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,323), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,346), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,006).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

12.3k
2021 Value
± 858
0.863%
1 Year growth
± 9.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Henderson, KY grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 12.2k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, KY, are Production Occupations (1,754 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,389 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.3k
2021 Value
± 858
0.863%
1 Year growth
± 9.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Henderson, KY grew at a rate of 0.863%, from 12.2k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, KY, are Manufacturing (2,561 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,693 people), and Retail Trade (1,503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, KY, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,051
Median earning men ± $1,729
$29,197
Median earning women ± $3,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,006), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,857), Manufacturing ($43,458), and Construction ($41,023).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $57.5B
  2. $36.5B
  3. $28.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B
2020 Value in Kentucky
$644B
Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky
95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.7B
  2. $19B
  3. $17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Henderson, KY awarded 505 degrees. The student population of Henderson, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 383 male students and 1,071 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henderson, KY are White (436 and 86.3%), followed by Black or African American (26 and 5.15%), Two or More Races (20 and 3.96%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Henderson, KY by number of degrees awarded are Henderson Community College (505 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henderson, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 and 18%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (70 and 13.9%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (56 and 11.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,454 students enrolled in Henderson, KY, 26.3% men and 73.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,129 records, of which 74% were women and 26% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 91 degrees awarded
  2. 44 degrees awarded
  3. 14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Henderson, KY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Henderson, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
505 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson Community College with 505 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henderson, KY, which is 0.499 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 436 degrees mean that there were 16.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,026) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Henderson, KY was $122,700 in 2021, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $122,700, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson, KY is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Henderson, KY have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henderson, KY is $43,413. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Henderson, KY was Census Tract 207.01 with a value of $52,773, followed by Census Tract 206.02 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $52,156 and $45,799.

Property

$122,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,182
$6,229
Median Property Taxes
±$603

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henderson, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henderson, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

52.4%
Homeownership
2021
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 52.4% of the housing units in Henderson, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 207.01
  2. Census Tract 206.02
  3. Census Tract 202

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henderson, KY was Census Tract 207.01 with a value of $52,773, followed by Census Tract 206.02 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $52,156 and $45,799.

The following map shows all of the places in Henderson, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$43,413
Median Household Income
± $3,833
11.9k
Number of Households
± 825

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Henderson, KY grew to $43,413 from the previous year's value of $40,360.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henderson, KY is from Kentucky.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.51%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Henderson, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (3.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, KY have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Henderson, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henderson, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, KY (5.42k out of 27.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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95.7% of the population of Henderson, KY has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, KY see 1966 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (1900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1945 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 758 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,966 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, KY see an average of 1,966 patients per year. This represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (1,900 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henderson County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.3%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
29.7%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0.953%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson, KY declined by 0.437% from 4.32% to 4.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henderson, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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