Henderson, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

174

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

55.5

6.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

36.8%

24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,479

0.303% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,700

Population & Diversity

Henderson, WV is home to a population of 174 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.575% of Henderson, WV residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 85.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Henderson, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Asian (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, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 81
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henderson, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.575%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.581%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.575% of Henderson, WV residents (1 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, WV was 0.581%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

6 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Henderson, WV employs 55 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henderson, WV were Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($113,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,281), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 83

−3.51%

1 Year decline

± 222%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, WV declined at a rate of −3.51%, from 57 employees to 55 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, WV, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (11 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (10 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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

± 83

−3.51%

1 Year decline

± 222%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson, WV declined at a rate of −3.51%, from 57 employees to 55 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, WV, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and Retail Trade (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, WV, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,750

Median earning men ± $50,720

$8,750

Median earning women ± $8,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($113,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,250).

Housing & Living

People in Henderson, WV have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$64,553

$62

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$34,479

Median Household Income

± $9,699

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 85 households in Henderson, WV grew to $34,479 from the previous year's value of $34,375.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, WV 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, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Walked (14.5%)
Carpooled (9.09%)

In 2024, 61.8% of workers in Henderson, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, WV have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Henderson, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, WV (64 out of 174 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson, WV 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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