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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 2025 population of 27,462. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,141 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $66,033 with a poverty rate of 19.71%.The median age in Henderson is 40.3 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

27.5K
Total Population
1,625
Density (mi²)
-136 -0.49%
Growth

Henderson Population

Henderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 81.61% White, 10.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,84681.61%
Black or African American2,89810.35%
Two or more races1,4305.11%
Other race5481.96%
Native American1210.43%
Asian1040.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.17%

Henderson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $40,739. Household income levels show a median of $47,176. The poverty rate stands at 19.71%.

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$81,664-
Families$70,797$82,959
Households$47,176$66,033
Non Families$32,030$40,922

$40,739

Average Income

$47,176

Median Household Income

19.71%

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)