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Henderson County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Henderson

Henderson County's estimated 2025 population is 44,293 with a growth rate of 0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henderson County is the 25th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 46,263 and has seen a growth of -4.26% since that time.

44,293
Total Population
102
Population Density (miĀ²)
25
Population Rank (State)
87 0.2%
Annual Population Growth

Henderson County Population

Henderson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson County includes 85.83% White, 6.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,18785.83%
Black or African American3,0326.81%
Two or more races2,3675.32%
Other race5611.26%
Native American1590.36%
Asian1040.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.19%

Henderson County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson County's average per capita income is $43,083. Household income levels show a median of $58,239. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

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$84,312$104,820
Families$74,845$93,260
Households$58,239$76,611
Non Families$34,971$42,066

$43,083

Average Income

$58,239

Median Household Income

15.45%

Poverty Rate