Population 4,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hendron
Household size in Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Hendron is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Hendron skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hendron than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Hendron
Renters in Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Hendron rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hendron than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hendron are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,743 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,144 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Hendron runs $1,743 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hendron
Bachelor's degrees in Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hendron as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky as a whole (27.6%).
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hendron: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hendron
| Period | Hendron | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hendron has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Hendron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendron | 2.09 | 51.3 | 9.0% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,743 | 37.0% | 98.0% | 1.5% |
| Paducah | 2.31 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 35.9% | 14.6% | 1973 | $889 | 28.1% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Massac | 2.76 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 9.0% | 1988 | $934 | 41.8% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Farley | 2.82 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $866 | 10.5% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 28.6 | 12.6% | 68.2% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,076 | 16.5% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| West Paducah | 2.63 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,009 | 21.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Reidland | 2.91 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 15.7% | 1980 | $996 | 30.1% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Riverview | 2.61 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 1981 | $1,010 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 11.7% |
| Brookport | 2.68 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $750 | 17.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Boaz | 2.51 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 14.8% | 1986 | $979 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Shady Grove | 3.03 | 33.2 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 30.7% | 1970 | $870 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
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 Hendron. 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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