Henderson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 44,280 #1,114 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $58,851 -21.7% #2,186 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,830 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $171,900 -39.0% #1,767 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $777 -33.2% #2,290 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +16.1% #1,877 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Henderson County has a population of 44,280, making it the #1,114 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henderson County is $58,851, ranking #2,186 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$58,851 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,844 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,877 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,001 of 3,222
38th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henderson County is $171,900 (-39.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $777/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.9%.

Median Home Value
$171,900 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$777 −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,290 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.9% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,749 of 3,222
15th percentile
64.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Henderson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile

About Henderson County, Kentucky

Henderson County, Kentucky has a total population of 44,280, making it the 1,114th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henderson County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henderson County is $58,851, which ranks #2,186 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Henderson County is $171,900, 39.0% below the national median. Renters in Henderson County pay a median gross rent of $777 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henderson County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Henderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Henderson County, Kentucky 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.