Hendricks County, IN

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2024 Population

183,344

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.33%

6.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,144

1.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$307,600

9.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

95,236

0.691% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hendricks County, IN 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.

96.9% of the residents in Hendricks County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hendricks County, IN are Avant Gard The School (29 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $307,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Hendricks County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hendricks County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Hendricks County, IN borders Boone County, IN, Marion County, IN, Montgomery County, IN, Morgan County, IN, and Putnam County, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Hendricks County, IN is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.3% of Hendricks County, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2024, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Hendricks County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Hendricks County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hendricks County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 602
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 860
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.05k ± 445

5.21%

Hispanic Population

9.55k people

5.21% of the people in Hendricks County, IN are hispanic (9.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hendricks County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

7.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

6.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

As of 2024, 7.3% of Hendricks County, IN residents (13.4k 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 Hendricks County, IN was 6.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,214 ± 414
Vietnam
2,050 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,382 ± 345

Hendricks County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hendricks County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Hendricks County, IN employs 95.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hendricks County, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,819 people), Manufacturing (11,772 people), and Retail Trade (9,872 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,944), Utilities ($94,033), and Manufacturing ($84,198).

Employment

Occupations

95.2k

2024 Value

± 2,823

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 94.6k employees to 95.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hendricks County, IN, are Management Occupations (12,482 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,943 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

95.2k

2024 Value

± 2,823

0.691%

1 Year growth

± 4.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 0.691%, from 94.6k employees to 95.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hendricks County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,819 people), Manufacturing (11,772 people), and Retail Trade (9,872 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hendricks County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hendricks County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,244

Median earning men ± $1,905

$47,331

Median earning women ± $1,804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($98,250), Manufacturing ($95,305), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,189), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,569), and Wholesale Trade ($59,213).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

267
Construction
249
Other Services (except Public Administration)
240
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$678k
Transportation and Warehousing
$621k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$556k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hendricks County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2017, universities in Hendricks County, IN awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Hendricks County, IN in 2016 is skewed towards men, with 103 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hendricks County, IN are White (29 and 100%).

The largest universities in Hendricks County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Avant Gard The School (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hendricks County, IN are General Cosmetology (29 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 159 students enrolled in Hendricks County, IN, 64.8% men and 35.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 125 records, of which 39.2% were women and 60.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

29 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hendricks County, IN was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hendricks County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Avant Gard The School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avant Gard The School with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hendricks County, IN, which is 0.0357 times less than the 28 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $307,600 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,500 to $307,600, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Hendricks County, IN is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hendricks County, IN have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hendricks County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hendricks County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.02%.

Housing

Property

$307,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,334

$52,502

Median Property Taxes

±$1,987

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 Hendricks County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Hendricks County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hendricks County, IN 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.

$101,144

Median Household Income

± $2,791

67.1k

Number of Households

± 2,210

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.1k households in Hendricks County, IN grew to $101,144 from the previous year's value of $99,988.

The following chart displays the households in Hendricks County, IN 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 Hendricks County, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Hendricks County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hendricks County, IN have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Hendricks County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hendricks County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.02%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hendricks County, IN (9.48k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hendricks County, IN 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 5.9% of the children was living in poverty in Hendricks County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 176 in Hendricks County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 20.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Hendricks County, IN has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see 2,062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2147 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 683 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hendricks County, IN

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see an average of 2,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,062 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

8.87%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hendricks County, IN declined by 7.02% from 5.61% to 5.22%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.9 in Hendricks County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hendricks County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.9% in Hendricks County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hendricks County, IN.