Henderson

County:: Mason County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.418
State:: West Virginia

Henderson is a town located in Mason County, West Virginia. Henderson has a 2025 population of 217. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 227 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $44,739 with a poverty rate of 29.65%. The median age in Henderson is 59.3 years: 58.5 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 99.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	171	99.42%
Asian	1	0.58%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $26,591. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 29.65%.

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	$54,167	-
Families	$42,083	$53,442
Households	$34,375	$44,739
Non Families	$31,591	$39,338

$26,591

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

29.65%

Poverty Rate