Henderson County, Illinois

Henderson County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 5,984 in 2025 across 981 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.

Population: 5,984; 2025 estimate
Area: 981 km²
Density: 6; per km²
Median income: $62,227; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 50.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.0%	81 / 102	2,232 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$764	78 / 102	2,381 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$104,400	85 / 102	2,873 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	81.1%	19 / 102	462 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.7%	13 / 102	855 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	27.6%	4 / 102	248 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.7%	2 / 102	570 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.2%	83 / 102	2,411 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	70 / 102	2,513 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	91 / 102	2,647 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.6%	92 / 102	2,922 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.2%	93 / 102	2,947 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	50.2	4 / 102	211 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	998	55 / 102	1,607 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.1%	97 / 102	3,009 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.5%	93 / 102	2,643 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.4%	8 / 102	499 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	93.7%	27 / 102	222 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.9%	35 / 102	1,400 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.8%	60 / 102	1,179 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.392	99 / 102	3,009 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$62,227	75 / 102	1,872 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,931	78 / 102	1,943 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.8%	4 / 102	250 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	20.6%	57 / 102	1,820 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.9%	64 / 102	1,371 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	2.6%	97 / 102	3,096 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	23.7%	7 / 102	191 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Population2025	5,984	92 / 102	2,733 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	6	99 / 102	2,340 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Illinois	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	45 / 102	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.4%	82 / 102	2,111 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.1	29 / 102	1,108 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.2%	98 / 102	2,818 / 3,144

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