Henderson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
44,280
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,851 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,186 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,877 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,900 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

64.9% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
20.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.6%45.2%67.8%84.0%8.1%3.7%3.4%0.5%0.2%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.