Henderson County, Illinois

Henderson County is home to 6,193 people. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Illinois rate (11.8%). The median household income is $62,227.

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MeasureValueIllinoisYearSource
Population6,19312,694,7982024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$62,227$83,3902024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line13.9%11.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty25.8%15.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance2.6%6.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%37.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$104,400$263,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$764$1,2742024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income32.3%47.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born0.6%14.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age50.2 years39.0 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.