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Henderson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.902
State:
Kentucky

Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. Henderson has a 2026 population of 27,557. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,136 in 2020.

The median household income in Henderson is $48,186 with a poverty rate of 18.66%. The median age in Henderson is 39.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

27.6K
Total Population
1,630
Density (mi²)
-96 -0.35%
Growth

Henderson Population

Henderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,557-96-0.35%
202527,653-97-0.35%
202427,750160.06%
202327,734610.22%
202227,673-272-0.97%
202127,945-191-0.68%
202028,136-64-0.23%
201928,260-197-0.69%
201828,457-246-0.86%
201728,703-234-0.81%
201628,937-33-0.11%
201528,970-34-0.12%
201429,004180.06%
201328,986-49-0.17%
201229,035430.15%
201128,992400.14%
201028,9521950.68%
200027,3731,4285.5%
199025,9451,1114.47%
198024,8341,8588.09%
197022,9766,08436.02%
196016,892550.33%
195016,8373,67727.94%
194013,1601,49212.79%
193011,668-501-4.12%
192012,1697176.26%
191011,4521,18011.49%
190010,2721,43716.26%
18908,8353,47064.68%
18805,3651,19428.63%
18704,17100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 36.5 years

Henderson Adults

There are 21,744 adults, (5,226 of whom are seniors) in Henderson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,565 (52.3%)
Male: 13,287 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 80.38% White, 12.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,38780.38%
Black or African American3,42512.3%
Two or more races1,2134.36%
Other race5882.11%
Asian1740.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.22%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6532.34%
Other race5481.97%
Two or more races2120.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,73478.03%
Black or African American3,42512.3%
Two or more races1,0013.59%
Asian1740.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.22%
Other race400.14%
Native American50.02%

Henderson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson 's average per capita income is $40,797. Household income levels show a median of $48,186. The poverty rate stands at 18.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,970-
Families$70,365$83,165
Households$48,186$66,222
Non Families$32,116$39,554

$40,797

Average Income

$48,186

Median Household Income

18.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)