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Henderson
Kentucky

45K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$205K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,190

Federal Spending per Capita$776

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %4.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms33

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,517

SS Benefits / Person$4,655

Education Wage Premium1.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$200K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$178K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,392

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$949/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate64.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.8%

Sold Above List Price

23.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

123

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices86

Active Physicians60

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients701 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,939

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,640

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,845

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation47.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$169K

Drought Index (2022)-0.57

Heating Degree Days4,098 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,653 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,503 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,427 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)473 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)45 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)222 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers895 workers

Public Transit Commuters63 workers

Walk to Work238 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)330 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms164 farms

Farmland38,706 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.188

Nonprofit Organizations150

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms70

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms37

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+25R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +142

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $205K

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Local News — Henderson

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

View MARGARET SIGHTS's Obituary and express your condolences

MARGARET SIGHTS passed away on September 2, 2026 in Henderson, Kentucky. Funeral Home Services for M…

Spectrum News · 5 days ago

Henderson deer with severe growths dies after days of sightings, testing planned

A sick deer seen wandering through Henderson has died, and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife has taken the …

WOMI Owensboro · 1 day ago

Henderson Horse Barn Helps 1000-Lb. Sisters Star Ride for the First Time

A Henderson, KY, horse barn and some familiar local horses were featured on TLC's 1000-Lb. Sisters a…

WBKR 92.5 · 5 days ago

Sick Deer With Alarming Growths Spotted Around Henderson

UPDATE: The sick deer spotted around Henderson last week has died. Kentucky Fish & Wildlife collecte…

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · 3 weeks ago

Man charged with attempted murder in Henderson County

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A man is charged with attempted murder in Henderson County. According to the…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Daviess County Boys Varsity Soccer @ Henderson County

The Daviess County varsity soccer team has an away non-conference match @ Henderson County (Henderso…

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