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Henderson
Illinois

Population

$65K

Median Income

$125K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,966

Federal Spending per Capita$608

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.4%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,456

SS Benefits / Person$5,149

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$37K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$126K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.73%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,728

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.5%

Homeownership Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

86 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,892

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.63 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,640

Bachelor's Degree Holders471

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-0.75

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation29.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.82

Heating Degree Days5,657 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,175 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,213 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,014 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)10 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed125 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed53 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)107 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers161 workers

Public Transit Commuters16 workers

Walk to Work18 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)83 workers

Avg Commute Time27.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.206

Nonprofit Organizations43

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults21.1%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations7

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.73%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+33D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -40

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $125K

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Local News — Henderson

University of Illinois Athletics · 1 month ago

Henderson, Bielema Nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Henderson, Bielema Nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ... CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of I…

Radio Monmouth, IL · 1 week ago

Henderson County Among Communities Positioned to Benefit From Opportunity Zones 2.0

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launche…

Ballotpedia · Nov 8, 2025

Kenneth Henderson (Illinois)

Henderson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 15.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Henderson County, IL?

How many people live in Henderson County, IL ? ... In 2025, there were about 6,000 people living in …

Legacy | Obituary Search · 3 weeks ago

Doreen Henderson-Kuhn Obituary (2026) - Crest Hill, IL - Herald-News

Doreen R. Henderson-KuhnBorn on June 4, 1943, in Berwyn, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 25,…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Henderson Martin Sr. Obituary | EW Calahan Funeral Service | Chicago, IL

Henderson Martin Sr., age 88, of Harvey, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at Ingalls H…

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