Hendricks County, IN

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2019 Population

163,799

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

5.35% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$81,933

4.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$191,700

6.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

86,609

2.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Hendricks County, IN had a population of 164k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $81,933. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hendricks County, IN grew from 160,940 to 163,799, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $78,355 to $81,933, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hendricks County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%). 0% of the households in Hendricks County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.1% of the residents in Hendricks County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Avant Gard The School (29 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2019, the median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%. 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.

United States Indiana Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

Diversity

Hendricks County, IN is home to a population of 164k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.95% of Hendricks County, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.11k people).

In 2019, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Hendricks County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hendricks County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 540
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.75k ± 304

3.9%

Hispanic Population

6.39k people

3.9% of the people in Hendricks County, IN are hispanic (6.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hendricks County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.95%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.11k people

4.93%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.93k people

As of 2019, 4.95% of Hendricks County, IN residents (8.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 4.93%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hendricks County, IN was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Hendricks County, IN are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Hendricks County, IN residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Hendricks County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,831 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
1,953 ± 487
Gulf War (2001-)
1,634 ± 415

Hendricks County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hendricks County, IN is $81,933. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hendricks County, IN was Census Tract 2101.03 with a value of $134,531, followed by Census Tract 2106.03 and Census Tract 2106.05, with respective values of $112,520 and $110,795.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hendricks County, IN employs 86.6k people. The largest industries in Hendricks County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,687 people), Manufacturing (11,151 people), and Retail Trade (9,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,856), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Utilities ($69,894).

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,933

2019 value

± $1,467

4.57%

1 Year Growth

± 2.63%

Households in Hendricks County, IN have a median annual income of $81,933, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,355 in 2018, which represents a 4.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hendricks County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hendricks County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2101.03
Census Tract 2106.03
Census Tract 2106.05

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hendricks County, IN was Census Tract 2101.03 with a value of $134,531, followed by Census Tract 2106.03 and Census Tract 2106.05, with respective values of $112,520 and $110,795.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hendricks County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hendricks County, IN (8.02k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,576 ± 639
Black
914 ± 343
Asian
907 ± 280

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hendricks County, IN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

86.6k

2019 Value

± 2,583

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 84.1k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hendricks County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,733 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,271 people), and Management Occupations (9,237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,733 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,271 people), and Management Occupations (9,237 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hendricks County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.41 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.36 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,168), Management Occupations ($79,232), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,184).

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2019 Value

± 2,583

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 84.1k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hendricks County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,687 people), Manufacturing (11,151 people), and Retail Trade (9,384 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hendricks County, IN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,687 people), Manufacturing (11,151 people), and Retail Trade (9,384 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hendricks County, IN has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.52 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.45 times), and Manufacturing (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hendricks County, IN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,856), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Utilities ($69,894).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hendricks County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.32%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hendricks County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hendricks County, IN

60.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

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

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In N/A, universities in N/A awarded N/A degrees. The student population of N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

N/A from Universities in N/A are N/A.

The largest universities in N/A by number of degrees awarded are Avant Gard The School (29 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in N/A are .

Concentrations

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in N/A was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in N/A according to their major.

Universities

Avant Gard The School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

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

Student Sex for Common Institutions

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Men

N/A

Degrees Awarded to Women

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in N/A by degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $191,700 in 2019, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $179,600 to $191,700, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Hendricks County, IN is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$191,700

2019 Median

± $3,560

$179,600

2018 Median

± $3,479

In 2019, the median property value in Hendricks County, IN grew to to $191,700 from the previous year's value of $179,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hendricks County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hendricks County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$81,933

Median Household Income

± $1,467

59k

Number of Households

± 1,913

In 2019, the median household income of the 59k households in Hendricks County, IN grew to $81,933 from the previous year's value of $78,355.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hendricks County, IN 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

2019 Homeownership

78.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 78.5% of the housing units in Hendricks County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hendricks County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (6.95%)
Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2019, 85% of workers in Hendricks County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.95%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93.9% of the population of Hendricks County, IN has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 6.32% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see 2141 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.26% increase from the previous year (1996 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2077 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1014 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,141 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hendricks County, IN

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see an average of 2,141 patients per year. This represents a 7.26% increase from the previous year (1,996 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.08%

Uninsured

64%

Employer Coverage

6.32%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hendricks County, IN declined by 5.56% from 6.44% to 6.08%.

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.