Hendricks County, IN

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Population

158,170

1.51% growth

Median Age

37.6


Median Household Income

$74,245

1.65% growth

Poverty Rate

5.05%


Number of Employees

81,408

3.24% growth

Median Property Value

$171,600

3.87% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hendricks County, IN had a population of 158k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $74,245. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hendricks County, IN grew from 155,817 to 158,170, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $73,042 to $74,245, a 1.65% increase.

The population of Hendricks County, IN is 85.8% White Alone, 5.96% Black or African American Alone, and 3.63% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Hendricks County, IN speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hendricks County, IN are Midwest Technical Institute (215 degrees awarded in 2016) and Avant Gard The School (19 degrees).

The median property value in Hendricks County, IN is $171,600, and the homeownership rate is 78.7%. Most people in Hendricks County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hendricks County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hendricks County, IN employs 81.4k people. The largest industries in Hendricks County, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,845 people), Manufacturing (10,505 people), and Retail Trade (9,205 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,679), and Utilities ($67,131).

Median household income in Hendricks County, IN is $74,245. Males in Hendricks County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Hendricks County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,245

2017 value

± $1,577

1.65%

1 Year Growth

± 2.62%

Households in Hendricks County, IN have a median annual income of $74,245, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,042 in 2016, which represents a 1.65% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2101.03

  2. Census Tract 2106.03

  3. Census Tract 2106.05

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hendricks County, IN was Census Tract 2101.03 with a value of $126,250, followed by Census Tract 2106.03 and Census Tract 2106.05, with respective values of $100,293 and $91,673.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hendricks County, IN (7.83k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,320 ± 633

  2. Hispanic

    677 ± 237

  3. Black

    556 ± 273

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

81.4k

2017 Value

± 2,448

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 78.9k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hendricks County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,888 people), Management Occupations (9,070 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,943 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,888 people), Management Occupations (9,070 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,943 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hendricks County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.47 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.39 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.31 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hendricks County, IN, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($81,429), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,936), and Management Occupations ($76,958).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.4k

2017 Value

± 2,448

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hendricks County, IN grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 78.9k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hendricks County, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,845 people), Manufacturing (10,505 people), and Retail Trade (9,205 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hendricks County, IN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,845 people), Manufacturing (10,505 people), and Retail Trade (9,205 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hendricks County, IN has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.73 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.61 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.32 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hendricks County, IN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,679), and Utilities ($67,131).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $69.1B

  2. Base metals

    $42.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals ($42.9B) and Mixed freight ($39.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Ohio

    $39.9B

  2. Michigan

    $32.7B

  3. Illinois

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

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

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Health

93.1% of the population of Hendricks County, IN has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 6.15% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.953% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hendricks County, IN 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 1798 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.84% increase from the previous year (1715 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2086 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1164 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,798 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hendricks County, IN see an average of 1,798 patients per year. This represents a 4.84% increase from the previous year (1,715 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

6.92%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

6.15%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.953%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hendricks County, IN declined by 7.67% from 7.49% to 6.92%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hendricks County, IN is home to a population of 158k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.79% of Hendricks County, IN residents were born outside of the country (7.58k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hendricks County, IN is composed of 136k White Alone residents (85.8%), 9.43k Black or African American Alone residents (5.96%), 5.74k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.63%), 3.96k Asian Alone residents (2.5%), 2.44k Two or More Races residents (1.54%), 662 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.419%), 269 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.17%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hendricks County, IN are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hendricks County, IN was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Hendricks County, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hendricks County, IN residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.79%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

4.66%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.26k people

As of 2017, 4.79% of Hendricks County, IN residents (7.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

97.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.9% of Hendricks County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hendricks County, IN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    136k ± 139

  2. Black or African American Alone

    9.43k ± 457

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5.74k ± 799

In 2017, there were 14.4 times more White Alone residents (136k people) in Hendricks County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.43k Black or African American Alone and 5.74k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Hendricks County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Hendricks County, IN was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Hendricks County, IN are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,138 ± 350

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,839 ± 422

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,378 ± 332

Hendricks County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Hendricks County, IN awarded 234 degrees. The student population of Hendricks County, IN is skewed towards men, with 103 male students and 56 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hendricks County, IN are White (177 and 75.6%), followed by Black or African American (40 and 17.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 4.7%), and Asian (2 and 0.855%).

The largest universities in Hendricks County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Midwest Technical Institute (215 and 91.9%) and Avant Gard The School (19 and 8.12%).

The most popular majors in Hendricks County, IN are Welding Technology (75 and 32.1%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (47 and 20.1%), and Medical Assistant (34 and 14.5%).

The median tuition costs in Hendricks County, IN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology

    47 degrees awarded

  2. Medical Assistant

    34 degrees awarded

  3. Welding Technology

    75 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hendricks County, IN was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 47 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Midwest Technical Institute

    215 degrees awarded

  2. Avant Gard The School

    19 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Hendricks County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwest Technical Institute with 215 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

95

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hendricks County, IN, which is 1.46 times more than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    177 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    40 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    11 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hendricks County, IN were to White students. These 177 degrees mean that there were 4.42 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hendricks County, IN was $171,600 in 2017, which is 0.789 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $165,200 to $171,600, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Hendricks County, IN is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hendricks County, IN have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hendricks County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$74,245

Median Household Income

± $1,577

57.2k

Number of Households

± 1,857

In 2017, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Hendricks County, IN grew to $74,245 from the previous year's value of $73,042.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$171,600

2017 Median

± $3,129

$165,200

2016 Median

± $2,245

In 2017, the median property value in Hendricks County, IN grew to to $171,600 from the previous year's value of $165,200.

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 $150k - $175k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

78.7%

2017 Homeownership

79.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.7% of the housing units in Hendricks County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hendricks County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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 3 cars.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hendricks County, IN have a longer commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Hendricks County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.5%

  2. Carpooled

    6.35%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.27%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hendricks County, IN was Drove Alone (87.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.35%) and those who Worked At Home (4.27%).

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.

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