Henderson

County:: Henderson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.902
State:: Kentucky

Henderson is a city located in Henderson County, Kentucky. Henderson has a 2025 population of 27,462. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,141 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $66,033 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median age in Henderson is 40.3 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 81.61% White, 10.35% 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)
White	22,846	81.61%
Black or African American	2,898	10.35%
Two or more races	1,430	5.11%
Other race	548	1.96%
Native American	121	0.43%
Asian	104	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	0.17%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $40,739. Household income levels show a median of $47,176. The poverty rate stands at 19.71%.

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	$81,664	-
Families	$70,797	$82,959
Households	$47,176	$66,033
Non Families	$32,030	$40,922

$40,739

Average Income

$47,176

Median Household Income

19.71%

Poverty Rate