Henderson County, Illinois Population 2023

6,105

Henderson County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 6,105 with a growth rate of -1.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henderson County, Illinois is the 91st largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 7,331 and has seen a growth of -16.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20107,331
20117,237-94-1.28%
20127,143-94-1.3%
20137,049-94-1.32%
20146,955-94-1.33%
20156,861-94-1.35%
20166,767-94-1.37%
20176,673-94-1.39%
20186,579-94-1.41%
20196,485-94-1.43%
20206,387-98-1.51%
20216,293-94-1.47%
20226,199-94-1.49%
20236,105-94-1.52%
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2023 Growth Rate
-1.52% (-94)
Founded
1841
County Seat
Oquawka
2010 Population
7,331
Growth Since 2010
-16.72% (-1,226)

Henderson County, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,26596.61%
Two or more races1892.91%
Other race220.34%
Black or African American90.14%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Henderson County, Illinois Population by Race

Henderson County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2023

Henderson County, Illinois Median Age

50.1

Total

49.5

Male

51.1

Female

Henderson County, Illinois Adults

There are 5,289 adults, (1,668 of whom are seniors) in Henderson County, Illinois.

Henderson County, Illinois Age Dependency

79.1

Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female3,24850.08%
Male3,23749.92%

Henderson County, Illinois Population by Age

Henderson County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6962.3985.214.8
Married1,5572.8894.35.7
Non Family8211.1676.923.1
Female2242.9450.949.1
Male943.6290.49.6
showing: 5 rows

2.84

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Henderson County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Henderson County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Henderson County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Henderson County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,384

Average Earnings

$43,770

Average Male

$31,051

Average Female

Henderson County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Henderson County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Henderson County, Illinois Language

98.4% of Henderson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.

Henderson County, Illinois Language

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1125278.62%
Multiple189105.29%
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8.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.52%

Male Poverty Rate

10.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Illinois is White, with 8.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Illinois is Multiple, with 5.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.26%.

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.64%
High School6.78%
Some College6.01%
Bachelors or Greater3.44%
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Henderson County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.56%
Male Unemployed23.39%
Female Employed5.17%
Male Employed4.46%
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Henderson County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Henderson County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Henderson County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Henderson County, Illinois 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 55-64.

Henderson County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Henderson County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

566

Number of Veterans

538

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

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Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by War

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Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Age

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Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Henderson County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson County, Illinois 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

51.49%

Born in Henderson County, Illinois

100.09%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.09% of Henderson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 51.49% having been born in Illinois. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Henderson County, Illinois Place of Birth

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