Henderson County, Illinois Population 2024

6,008

Henderson County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 6,008 with a growth rate of -1.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henderson County, Illinois is the 92nd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 7,344 and has seen a growth of -18.19% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,608-80-1.41%
20285,688-80-1.39%
20275,768-80-1.37%
20265,848-80-1.35%
20255,928-80-1.33%
20246,008-80-1.31%
20236,088-80-1.3%
20226,168-138-2.19%
20216,306-29-0.46%
20206,335-374-5.57%
20196,709-17-0.25%
20186,726-98-1.44%
20176,824-65-0.94%
20166,889-112-1.6%
20157,001-17-0.24%
20147,018490.7%
20136,969-79-1.12%
20127,048-173-2.4%
20117,221-123-1.67%
20107,34400%
19908,096-1,018-11.17%
19809,1146637.85%
19708,4512142.6%
19608,237-179-2.13%
19508,416-533-5.96%
19408,9491711.95%
19308,778-992-10.15%
19209,770460.47%
19109,724-1,112-10.26%
190010,8369609.72%
18909,876-846-7.89%
188010,722-1,860-14.78%
187012,5823,08132.43%
18609,5014,889106.01%
18504,612-996-17.76%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.31% (-80)
County Seat
Oquawka
2020 Population
6,335
Area
379 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.16% (-327)
Founded
1841

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,08895.51%
Two or more races1953.06%
Other race781.22%
Black or African American110.17%
Native American20.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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 2024

Henderson County, Illinois Median Age

49.6

Total

47.3

Male

51.1

Female

Henderson County, Illinois Adults

There are 5,177 adults, (1,660 of whom are seniors) in Henderson County, Illinois.

Henderson County, Illinois Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female3,18049.89%
Male3,19450.11%

Henderson County, Illinois Population by Age

Henderson County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7452.386.313.7
Married1,5122.8294.25.8
Non Family9011.1479.120.9
Female2483.1161.338.7
Male842.9595.24.8

2.77

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Henderson County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2785.83%
Associates Degree4719.87%
Bachelors Degree74315.57%
Graduate Degree2455.13%
High School Graduate1,90139.84%
Less Than 9th Grade561.17%
Some College1,07822.59%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5684,247923
2+ Races12011215
Other Race484848
Hispanic383313
Black990
Native American222

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Henderson County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,407$42,154$60,972
Graduate Degree$63,750$80,750$57,000
High School Graduate$31,375$42,875$22,962
Less Than 9th Grade$37,404$58,750$0
Overall$41,579$47,467$35,880
Some College$43,750$55,875$36,971

$41,579

Average Earnings

$47,467

Average Male

$35,880

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

98.78% of Henderson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Henderson County, Illinois Language

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,9695479.16%
Multiple1952412.31%
Hispanic11843.39%

9.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.37%

Male Poverty Rate

10.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Illinois is Multiple, with 12.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.68%.

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.89%
High School7.93%
Some College6.25%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.35%
Male Unemployed22.4%
Female Employed6.09%
Male Employed5.89%

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Henderson County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,662$90,906
Households$64,946$78,911
Married Families$95,097$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,259$50,305

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

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

534

Number of Veterans

501

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam264
First Gulf War105
World War II51
Second Gulf War24
Korea23

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+169
65 to 74167
55 to 64122
35 to 5476
18 to 340

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5280.1062374245472837
2+ Races60.04580152671755725

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

49.44%

Born in Henderson County, Illinois

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.2%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Henderson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 49.44% having been born in Illinois. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Henderson County, Illinois Place of Birth

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