County in Illinois · 379 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
5,937 people live in Henderson County. The typical household earns $62,227, and the median resident is 50.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,340 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.94%
Men 49.5 · Women 51.5
1850–2026
5,937
2026 projection
6.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
5,937
2026 projection
6.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,937 | -47 | 0.79% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,984 | -47 | 0.78% |
| 2024 | 6,031 | -75 | 1.23% |
| 2023 | 6,106 | -65 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 6,171 | -146 | 2.31% |
| 2021 | 6,317 | -23 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 6,340 | -369 | 5.50% |
| 2019 | 6,709 | -17 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 6,726 | -98 | 1.44% |
| 2017 | 6,824 | -65 | 0.94% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 62 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
56% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 56% | 55% | 57% |
| Never married | 24% | 29% | 19% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau