Henderson County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Henderson County has a population of 6,193 residents and a median age of 50.2 years, making it the #2,799 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $104,400, and the median household income is $62,227, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Henderson County has a population of 6,193, making it the #2,799 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Henderson County is $62,227, ranking #1,872 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 7.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Henderson County is $104,400 (-63.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $764/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.
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Education
In Henderson County, 20.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.8% below the national average, ranking #1,886 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Henderson County is 77.3 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.3% of adults in Henderson County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.3% of children in Henderson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henderson County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henderson County voted Republican with a margin of 38.8%. The vote was 29.6% Dem / 68.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .
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About Henderson County, Illinois
Henderson County, Illinois has a total population of 6,193, making it the 2,799th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henderson County is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Henderson County is $62,227, which ranks #1,872 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8%.
The median home value in Henderson County is $104,400, 63.0% below the national median. Renters in Henderson County pay a median gross rent of $764 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Henderson County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.
Henderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%).
All data for Henderson County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.