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Henderson County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticHenderson County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population6,19312,694,798334,922,4992799th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,227$83,390$80,7341872nd of 3,221
Median Age50.239.038.9211th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%37.8%35.7%1887th of 3,222
Median Home Value$104,400$263,300$332,7002931st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$764$1,274$1,4132384th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%11.8%12.5%1483rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.8%5.8%5.2%303rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile16.3228.7n/a2433rd of 3,222
Foreign Born0.6%14.7%14.1%2985th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.3n/an/a1372nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.1%67.1%65.2%463rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.127.826.41157th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.2%15.9%15.1%2867th of 3,222
Uninsured7.5%n/an/a2343rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.8%45.3%46.9%727th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.0%n/an/a1859th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index12.160.561.4

Age in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age50.239.038.9
Under 18 %18.5%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,7045,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households66.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children24.1%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married23.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,931$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.0%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units3,3665,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.0%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,651$5,298n/a

Education in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate41.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.8%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work88.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Henderson County, Illinois

StatisticHenderson County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.0%18.9%16.7%

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