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
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)
White5,98095.16%
Two or more races1893.01%
Other race851.35%
Black or African American160.25%
Native American120.19%
Asian20.03%
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

49.8

Total

48.5

Male

51

Female

Henderson County, Illinois Adults

There are 5,096 adults, (1,678 of whom are seniors) in Henderson County, Illinois.

Henderson County, Illinois Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female3,11849.62%
Male3,16650.38%

Henderson County, Illinois Population by Age

Henderson County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6622.3485.514.5
Married1,4552.8494.65.4
Non Family8561.0974.325.7
Female2603.2866.933.1
Male913.311000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

85.5%

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 Grade2745.8%
Associates Degree4469.44%
Bachelors Degree67814.35%
Graduate Degree2314.89%
High School Graduate2,05343.45%
Less Than 9th Grade1012.14%
Some College94219.94%

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
White4,5124,156837
2+ Races11710613
Other Race545451
Hispanic383019
Black14146
Native American12122

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 94.44%.

Henderson County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,308$65,250$62,000
Graduate Degree$64,375$70,417$59,167
High School Graduate$30,767$41,691$25,109
Less Than 9th Grade$42,583$0$0
Overall$41,885$51,528$37,237
Some College$44,947$58,883$41,034

$41,885

Average Earnings

$51,528

Average Male

$37,237

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

98.83% of Henderson County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 1.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Henderson County, Illinois Language

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,81968111.7%
Multiple1892613.76%
Hispanic12175.79%

11.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.1%

Male Poverty Rate

13.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Illinois is Multiple, with 13.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 5.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.94%.

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.31%
Some College9.24%
High School9.17%
Bachelors or Greater5.44%

Henderson County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.89%
Male Unemployed11.85%
Male Employed6.86%
Female Employed6.05%

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$76,563$84,172
Households$65,651$75,442
Married Families$89,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,409$50,788

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

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 55-64, 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

470

Number of Veterans

440

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam166
First Gulf War105
World War II57
Second Gulf War32
Korea28

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+181
55 to 64111
65 to 7494
35 to 5484
18 to 340

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4659.55%
2+ Races54%

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

8.6%

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

47.45%

Born in Henderson County, Illinois

99.49%

Native Born

0.51%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.49% of Henderson County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 47.45% having been born in Illinois. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Henderson County, Illinois Place of Birth

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