Henderson, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

27,852

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.993% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

5.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,186

2.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$160,100

5.75% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Henderson, KY is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.71% of Henderson, KY residents were born outside of the country (475 people).

In 2024, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Henderson, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 899 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Henderson, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, KY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 196
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 300
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
899 ± 255

5.07%

Hispanic Population

1.41k people

5.07% of the people in Henderson, KY are hispanic (1.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henderson, KY 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 Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

1.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

1.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

As of 2024, 1.71% of Henderson, KY residents (475 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henderson, KY was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henderson, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
338 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
334 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
169 ± 70

Henderson, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Henderson, KY employs 12.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henderson, KY were Manufacturing (1,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,804 people), and Retail Trade (1,653 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,799), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,171), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,362).

Employment

Occupations

12.3k

2024 Value

± 832

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 9.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, KY grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 12k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, KY, are Production Occupations (1,505 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,328 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

12.3k

2024 Value

± 832

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 9.35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, KY grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 12k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, KY, are Manufacturing (1,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,804 people), and Retail Trade (1,653 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,330

Median earning men ± $2,508

$34,427

Median earning women ± $2,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,618), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,362).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($105,393), Public Administration ($42,463), and Manufacturing ($40,893).

Education

The student population of Henderson, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 667 male students and 1,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henderson, KY are White (500 and 79.9%), Black or African American (51 and 8.15%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 6.39%), and Two or More Races (26 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Henderson, KY by number of degrees awarded are Henderson Community College (627 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henderson, KY are Child Care Provider (95 and 15.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 12.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,944 students enrolled in Henderson, KY, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,460 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
62 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Henderson, KY was Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Henderson, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Henderson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

627 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson Community College with 627 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henderson, KY, which is 0.548 times less than the 405 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 500 degrees mean that there were 9.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,536) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson, KY was $160,100 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $160,100, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson, KY is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henderson, KY have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Housing

Property

$160,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,773

$6,677

Median Property Taxes

±$612

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Henderson, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henderson, KY 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.

$48,186

Median Household Income

± $2,523

12.3k

Number of Households

± 835

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Henderson, KY grew to $48,186 from the previous year's value of $47,176.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henderson, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Henderson, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, KY have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Henderson, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, KY (5.04k out of 27k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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