Henderson, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

143

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

26.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

23.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,375

6.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$77,500

Population & Diversity

Henderson, IA is home to a population of 143 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 142 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142 people) in Henderson, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Henderson, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henderson, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
142 ± 50
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henderson, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 11
Korea
2 ± 10

Henderson, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Henderson, IA.

Economy

The economy of Henderson, IA employs 60 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henderson, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (11 people), and Educational Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,917), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($4,792).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 64

−23.1%

1 Year decline

± 180%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, IA declined at a rate of −23.1%, from 78 employees to 60 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, IA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 64

−23.1%

1 Year decline

± 180%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, IA declined at a rate of −23.1%, from 78 employees to 60 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (11 people), and Educational Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, IA, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,750

Median earning men ± $63,607

$30,000

Median earning women ± $19,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson, IA was $77,500 in 2024, which is 0.233 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $87,100 to $77,500, a 11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Henderson, IA is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henderson, IA have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,941

$47

Median Property Taxes

±$22

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2024

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94% of the housing units in Henderson, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henderson, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,375

Median Household Income

± $33,192

Number of Households

± 26

In 2024, the median household income of the 50 households in Henderson, IA grew to $54,375 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, IA 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henderson, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Walked (6.78%)
Other (6.78%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Henderson, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.78%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.78%).

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.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, IA have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Henderson, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henderson, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henderson, IA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, IA (36 out of 142 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson, IA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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