Income & Economy in Henderson, KY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,176
-36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$30,402
-18% vs national
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+45% vs national
Gini Index
0.4626
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
2.6%
-49% vs national
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
of households
How Henderson Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Henderson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Henderson is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Henderson. The median household income here is $47,176.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-55% vs KY avg
Labor Force
12,378
Employed
12,039
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
39.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
40.3
Work from Home
5.3%
of workers
The median household income in Henderson, KY is $47,176, which is 35.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $30,402. The poverty rate of 19.7% is higher than the KY state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4626, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, compared to the state average of 5.9%. 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.