Henderson County, IL

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2023 Population

6,284

1.41% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.8

0.403% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,651

1.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,600

1.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,739

6.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Henderson County, IL had a population of 6.28k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $65,651. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Henderson County, IL declined from 6,374 to 6,284, a −1.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,946 to $65,651, a 1.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), Other (Hispanic) (0.843%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.509%).

None of the households in Henderson County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Henderson County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Henderson County, IL was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in Henderson County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Henderson County, IL borders Hancock County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Warren County, IL, Des Moines County, IA, and Lee County, IA.

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Population & Diversity

Henderson County, IL is home to a population of 6.28k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.509% of Henderson County, IL residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.91k people) in Henderson County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Henderson County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson County, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henderson County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.91k ± 44
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
187 ± 39.4
White (Hispanic)
67 ± 42

1.94%

Hispanic Population

122 people

1.94% of the people in Henderson County, IL are hispanic (122 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henderson County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.509%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

0.486%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2023, 0.509% of Henderson County, IL residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henderson County, IL was 0.486%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henderson County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 51
World War II
57 ± 49

Henderson County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henderson County, IL employs 2.74k people. The largest industries in Henderson County, IL are Manufacturing (485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), and Retail Trade (274 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($145,521), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,250), and Public Administration ($75,000).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.74k

2023 Value

± 233

−6.9%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henderson County, IL declined at a rate of −6.9%, from 2.94k employees to 2.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson County, IL, are Management Occupations (363 people), Production Occupations (357 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.74k

2023 Value

± 233

−6.9%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henderson County, IL declined at a rate of −6.9%, from 2.94k employees to 2.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson County, IL, are Manufacturing (485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), and Retail Trade (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Henderson County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,579

Median earning men ± $8,611

$37,446

Median earning women ± $5,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,438), and Construction ($68,487).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,200), Public Administration ($54,583), and Manufacturing ($46,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Construction
7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.64k
Wholesale Trade
$6.02k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.97k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henderson County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 65.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Henderson County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson County, IL was $101,600 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $101,600, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson County, IL is 85.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Henderson County, IL have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henderson County, IL is $65,651. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henderson County, IL was Census Tract 9734 with a value of $84,063, followed by Census Tract 9735 and Census Tract 9733, with respective values of $68,750 and $60,305.

In 2023, 5.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henderson County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.82%.

Housing

Property

$101,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,551

$2,277

Median Property Taxes

±$217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henderson County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henderson County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.5% of the housing units in Henderson County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henderson County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9734
Census Tract 9735
Census Tract 9733

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henderson County, IL was Census Tract 9734 with a value of $84,063, followed by Census Tract 9735 and Census Tract 9733, with respective values of $68,750 and $60,305.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Henderson County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,651

Median Household Income

± $4,272

2.66k

Number of Households

± 241

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.66k households in Henderson County, IL grew to $65,651 from the previous year's value of $64,946.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henderson County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (5.77%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Henderson County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.77%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson County, IL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Henderson County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henderson County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henderson County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henderson County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 5.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henderson County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson County, IL (714 out of 6.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Henderson County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Henderson County, IL has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.81%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson County, IL grew by 31.5% from 2.14% to 2.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henderson County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.