Henderson County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Henderson County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17071
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 071
Geography
- Land Area
- 378.79 sq mi
- Water Area
- 16.44 sq mi
- Total Area
- 395.23 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.814471
- Longitude
- -90.941246
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 6,183
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 5,035
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,109 | 98.8% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 1.3% |
| White | 5,872 | 95.0% |
| Black | 18 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 41 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,987 | 99.0% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 1.0% |
| White | 4,829 | 95.9% |
| Black | 29 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 103 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 6,193
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $63,778
- Poverty Rate
- 13.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 849
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,824 | 94.0% |
| Black | 19 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 4,115
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,098 | 26.7% |
| Republican | 1,742 | 42.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,269 | 30.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,998 | 48.6% |
| Female | 2,117 | 51.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 3,691 | 89.7% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 1.1% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,752
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 66.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,468 | 66.9% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 55.3% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,355 | 67.8% |
| Female | 1,397 | 66.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,735 (36.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 967 (20.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 3,366
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $104,279
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $814
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 88.9%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 4.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.