Living In Henderson County, KY

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 44,493.
The median home value in Henderson County is $193,283.
The median income in Henderson County is $58,239.
The median rent in Henderson County is $794.
The unemployment rate in Henderson County is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Henderson County is 15.4%.
The average high in Henderson County is 74.5° and there are 112.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Henderson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Henderson County

Henderson, KY Population 27,994

Corydon, KY Population 683

Robards, KY Population 474

Afton , KY Population 242

Agua , KY Population 163

Spottsville, KY Population 130

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Henderson County, KY Weather

The average high in Henderson County is 74.5°.
There are 82.88 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.3 inches of rain each year with 4.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:10 hours of sun each day in Henderson County.

Stat	Henderson County
Mean High	74.5
Nice Days	82.88
Rainfall	112.3
Snowfall	4.5
Sunny Hours	5:10

74.5°
Average High

112.3
Inches of Rain

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Henderson County Demographics

Population over time in Henderson County

The current population in Henderson County is 44,493. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	45,102	-1.0%
2022	45,550	-0.6%
2021	45,829	-

Gender in Henderson County

Henderson County is 51.2% female with 22,786 female residents.
Henderson County is 48.8% male with 21,707 male residents.

Female

51.2% (22,786)

Male

48.8% (21,707)

Gender	Henderson County	KY	USA
Female	51.2%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Henderson County

Henderson County is:

84.4% White with 37,548 White residents.
6.8% African American with 3,032 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 148 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 104 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 83 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 18 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 2,124 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 1,436 Hispanic residents.

White

84.4% (37,548)

African American

6.8% (3,032)

American Indian

0.3% (148)

Asian

0.2% (104)

Hawaiian

0.2% (83)

Other

0.0% (18)

Two Or More

4.8% (2,124)

Hispanic

3.2% (1,436)

Table: Henderson County By Race

Race	Henderson County	KY	USA
White	84.4%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	6.8%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.8%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.2%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Henderson County, Kentucky

5.1% of households in Henderson County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Henderson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Henderson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Henderson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.4% of households in Henderson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in Henderson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Henderson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.9% of households in Henderson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Henderson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.7% of households in Henderson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (2,273)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (2,940)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (3,936)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (3,827)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.4% (6,428)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (8,419)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (5,259)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.9% (6,170)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.1% (3,164)

$200,000 or more

4.7% (2,070)

Income	Henderson County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.4%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.1%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.7%	6.7%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Henderson County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Henderson County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Henderson County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Henderson County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Henderson County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Henderson County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Henderson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Henderson County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Henderson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,334)

9-12th Grade

8% (3,559)

High School / GED

38% (16,907)

Some College

22% (9,788)

Associate's Degree

10% (4,449)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (5,784)

Master's Degree

5% (2,224)

Professional Degree

1% (444)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Henderson County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	38%	33%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%