Henderson, West Virginia Population 2024

219

Henderson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Henderson was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
523.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.52% (-8)
The current population of Henderson, West Virginia is 219 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 227.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White231100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Henderson Population by Race

Henderson Population Pyramid 2024

Henderson Median Age

51.6

Total

43.7

Male

55

Female

Henderson Adults

There are 213 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in Henderson.

Henderson Age Dependency

43.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson Sex Ratio

Female12051.95%
Male11148.05%

Henderson Population by Age

Henderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All922.5167.432.6
Married403.69010
Non Family381.2963.236.8
Female122.750100
Male22.51000

3.37

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

67.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Henderson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5127.72%
Associates Degree2413.04%
Bachelors Degree21.09%
Graduate Degree21.09%
High School Graduate7038.04%
Less Than 9th Grade158.15%
Some College2010.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Henderson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1841184

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 64.13%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.17%.

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$23,750$23,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$23,906$0
Some College$0$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$23,906

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Henderson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Henderson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Henderson Language

100% of Henderson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Henderson Language

Henderson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23111851.08%

51.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.85%

Male Poverty Rate

55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson is White, with 51.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson is White, with 51.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.24%.

Henderson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.64%
Some College50%
High School28.57%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Henderson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed33.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Henderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Henderson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$41,465
Households$22,000$34,153
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$23,763

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Henderson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Henderson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Henderson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Henderson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War8
Vietnam8
Korea0
World War II0

Henderson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
65 to 742
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Henderson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White167.51%

Henderson Veterans by Race

Henderson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

87.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

23.5%

Labor Force Participation

22.5%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Henderson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.62%

Born in Henderson

99.13%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.13% of Henderson residents were born in the United States, with 47.62% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Henderson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029209-2-0.95%
2028211-2-0.94%
2027213-2-0.93%
2026215-2-0.92%
2025217-2-0.91%
2024219-2-0.9%
2023221-1-0.45%
2022222-4-1.77%
2021226-1-0.44%
2020227-31-12.02%
2019258-4-1.53%
2018262-1-0.38%
2017263-1-0.38%
2016264-2-0.75%
2015266-1-0.37%
201426700%
2013267-1-0.37%
2012268-1-0.37%
2011269-1-0.37%
201027000%

Henderson Population by Year