Hendricks County, IN

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2020 Population

166,806

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.28%

5.59% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$84,754

3.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$205,300

7.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Hendricks County, IN had a population of 167k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $84,754. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hendricks County, IN grew from 163,799 to 166,806, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $81,933 to $84,754, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hendricks County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

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.

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 2020, the median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $205,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Hendricks County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 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.

Population & Diversity

Hendricks County, IN is home to a population of 167k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.96% of Hendricks County, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.27k people).

In 2020, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Hendricks County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.1% of Hendricks County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 98.1%, 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)
139k ± 480
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 528
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.85k ± 357

4.1%

Hispanic Population

6.83k people

4.1% of the people in Hendricks County, IN are hispanic (6.83k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.27k people

4.95%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.11k people

As of 2020, 4.96% of Hendricks County, IN residents (8.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 4.95%, 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

Vietnam
2,742 ± 434
Gulf War (1990s)
1,575 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,428 ± 321

Hendricks County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hendricks County, IN employs 88.5k people. The largest industries in Hendricks County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,731 people), Manufacturing (11,386 people), and Retail Trade (9,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,023), Utilities ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($68,231).

Employment

Occupations

88.5k

2020 Value

± 2,800

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 86.6k employees to 88.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hendricks County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,099 people), Management Occupations (10,183 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.5k

2020 Value

± 2,800

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 86.6k employees to 88.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hendricks County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,731 people), Manufacturing (11,386 people), and Retail Trade (9,299 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

$54,213

Median earning men ± $1,616

$37,174

Median earning women ± $1,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($73,250), Information ($69,732), and Wholesale Trade ($65,665).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($57,500), Public Administration ($50,848), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,282
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
847
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
727
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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

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$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%).

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 Elections

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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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 Elections

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 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%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $205,300 in 2020, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $205,300, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Hendricks County, IN is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hendricks County, IN have an average commute time of 27.2 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.

Median household income in Hendricks County, IN is $84,754. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hendricks County, IN was Census Tract 2101.03 with a value of $140,750, followed by Census Tract 2103 and Census Tract 2106.08, with respective values of $96,277 and $93,831.

Property

$205,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,127

$47,287

Median Property Taxes

±$1,761

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 $800 - $1,499 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

78.4%

Homeownership

2020

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.4% 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 chart shows the percentage of owner in Hendricks County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2101.03
Census Tract 2103
Census Tract 2106.08

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hendricks County, IN was Census Tract 2101.03 with a value of $140,750, followed by Census Tract 2103 and Census Tract 2106.08, with respective values of $96,277 and $93,831.

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

Household Income

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

$84,754

Median Household Income

± $1,762

60.3k

Number of Households

± 2,156

In 2020, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Hendricks County, IN grew to $84,754 from the previous year's value of $81,933.

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.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Worked At Home (8.41%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2020, 82.7% of workers in Hendricks County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.41%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hendricks County, IN have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% 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

Poverty & Diversity

5.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hendricks County, IN (8.64k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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
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.

Health

94.2% of the population of Hendricks County, IN has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 6.79% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

64.5%

Employer Coverage

6.79%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hendricks County, IN declined by 5.29% from 6.08% to 5.76%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.2 in Hendricks County, IN.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 31.6% in Hendricks County, IN.

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

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