Population 32,889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henderson
Household size in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Henderson are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Henderson are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Henderson (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henderson
Renters in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Henderson rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 44.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Henderson as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Henderson leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Only 14 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Henderson costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $245 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henderson
Bachelor's degrees in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Henderson: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Henderson have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Henderson has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henderson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2.34 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 41.1% | 10.8% | 1973 | $805 | 20.5% | 88.9% | 2.3% |
| Graham Hill | 2.83 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $968 | 34.0% | 91.4% | 1.6% |
| Niagara | 3.01 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 8.1% | 1986 | $880 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 0.5% |
| Weaverton | 2.71 | 50.0 | 6.1% | 14.5% | 8.4% | 1978 | $774 | 30.5% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Cypress | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1952 | $447 | 23.8% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Wilson | 2.36 | 48.8 | 6.1% | 23.0% | 7.9% | 1981 | $800 | 15.7% | 88.1% | 2.0% |
| Baskett | 2.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 17.5% | 5.5% | 1977 | $775 | 12.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Spottsville | 2.52 | 46.1 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 1977 | $779 | 19.5% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Robards | 2.48 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1984 | $889 | 19.9% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| Bluff City | 2.70 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 1978 | $994 | 18.0% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Cairo | 2.73 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 7.6% | 1984 | $780 | 14.4% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henderson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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