Living In Henderson County, IL

Henderson County Summary

Life in Henderson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Henderson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Henderson County:

The population in Henderson County is 6,284.
The median home value in Henderson County is $120,739.
The median income in Henderson County is $65,651.
The median rent in Henderson County is $834.
The unemployment rate in Henderson County is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Henderson County is 11.6%.
The average high in Henderson County is 69.8° and there are 88.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Henderson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Henderson County

Stronghurst, IL Population 1,106

Oquawka, IL Population 990

Dallas City, IL Population 938

Lomax, IL Population 321

Biggsville, IL Population 298

Gladstone, IL Population 176

Raritan, IL Population 155

Media, IL Population 99

Gulf Port, IL Population 0

Map Of Henderson County

Henderson County, IL Weather

The average high in Henderson County is 69.8°.
There are 76.54 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 88.6 inches of rain each year with 8.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:02 hours of sun each day in Henderson County.

Stat	Henderson County
Mean High	69.8
Nice Days	76.54
Rainfall	88.6
Snowfall	8.4
Sunny Hours	5:02

69.8°
Average High

88.6
Inches of Rain

Henderson County Demographics

Population over time in Henderson County

The current population in Henderson County is 6,284. The population has decreased -4.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	6,485	-3.7%
2022	6,737	-1.1%
2021	6,809	-

Gender in Henderson County

Henderson County is 49.6% female with 3,117 female residents.
Henderson County is 50.4% male with 3,166 male residents.

Female

49.6% (3,117)

Male

50.4% (3,166)

Gender	Henderson County	IL	USA
Female	49.6%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Henderson County

Henderson County is:

94.1% White with 5,913 White residents.
0.3% African American with 16 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 2 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 32 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 187 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 122 Hispanic residents.

White

94.1% (5,913)

African American

0.3% (16)

American Indian

0.2% (12)

Asian

0.0% (2)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (32)

Two Or More

3.0% (187)

Hispanic

1.9% (122)

Table: Henderson County By Race

Race	Henderson County	IL	USA
White	94.1%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Henderson County, Illinois

2.8% of households in Henderson County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Henderson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.4% of households in Henderson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Henderson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.6% of households in Henderson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.8% of households in Henderson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Henderson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Henderson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in Henderson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.7% of households in Henderson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (174)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (207)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.4% (656)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (630)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.6% (604)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.8% (1,310)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (816)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.9% (1,185)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.5% (594)

$200,000 or more

1.7% (103)

Income	Henderson County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.6%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.8%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.9%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.5%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Henderson County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Henderson County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Henderson County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Henderson County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Henderson County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Henderson County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Henderson County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Henderson County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Henderson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Henderson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (251)

9-12th Grade

6% (377)

High School / GED

43% (2,702)

Some College

20% (1,256)

Associate's Degree

9% (565)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (879)

Master's Degree

4% (251)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Henderson County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	43%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%