Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2023 population: 37,047)
Population per Square Mile: 458.07
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 174,788 | 9 | 2.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 186,387 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 197,902 | 8 | 2.8% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 6.6% | 3 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,382 | 3 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 419 | 10 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 504 | 6 | 6.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,180 | 8 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 35,324 | 7 | 19.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 14,773 | 13 | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 50,486 | 7 | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 46,782 | 7 | 25.1% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 28,842 | 9 | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 696 | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 6,933 | 9 | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 22,924 | 5 | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 135 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 151,150 | 10 | 81.1% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,549 | 9 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 176,220 | 6 | 94.5% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 10,167 | 9 | 5.5% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 64,403 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 17,787 | 5 | 27.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 21,443 | 8 | 33.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 5,092 | 11 | 7.9% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 12,516 | 16 | 19.4% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 70,950 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 67,177 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 49,994 | 8 | 74.4% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $257,700 | 3 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,409 | 15 | 21.4% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $1,079 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 34,169 | 7 | 3.0% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 32,704 | 7 | 3.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 118,031 | 9 | 2.6% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.5% | 7 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 39.2% | 4 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $60,249 | 10 | 103.3% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 94,760 | 3 | 141.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 5.4% | 89 | 43.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.5% | 89 | 35.7% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 38 | 20 | 1.0% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 5,986 | 20 | 1.0% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 11,579 | 8 | 2.3% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 1,921 | 9 | 2.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 43 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,262 | 12 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 96,080 | 8 | 2.8% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 93,528 | 8 | 2.8% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 2,552 | 10 | 2.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 76 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 77 | 84.6% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 113,503 | 100.0% | $6,080,860 | 100.0% | $53,574 |
| Wage and Salary | 89,039 | 78.4% | $4,641,146 | 76.3% | $52,125 |
| Farm Proprietors | 564 | 0.5% | $18,286 | 0.3% | $32,422 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 23,900 | 21.1% | $490,024 | 8.1% | $20,503 |
| Farm | 681 | 0.6% | $23,846 | 0.4% | $35,016 |
| Nonfarm | 112,822 | 99.4% | $6,057,014 | 99.6% | $53,686 |
| Private | 102,404 | 90.2% | $5,300,508 | 87.2% | $51,761 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,165 | 7.2% | $223,864 | 3.7% | $27,418 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,896 | 1.7% | $56,427 | 0.9% | $29,761 |
| Construction | 5,508 | 4.9% | $395,409 | 6.5% | $71,788 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,706 | 6.8% | $464,364 | 7.6% | $60,260 |
| Information | 570 | 0.5% | $28,895 | 0.5% | $50,693 |
| Manufacturing | 4,104 | 3.6% | $362,589 | 6.0% | $88,350 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,479 | 4.8% | $295,775 | 4.9% | $53,983 |
| Retail Trade | 17,786 | 15.7% | $805,110 | 13.2% | $45,267 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 21,176 | 18.7% | $1,150,571 | 18.9% | $54,334 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,178 | 4.6% | $428,944 | 7.1% | $82,840 |
| Other Private (not above) | 24,565* | 21.6%* | $1,052,656* | 17.3%* | $42,852* |
| Government | 10,418 | 9.2% | $756,506 | 12.4% | $72,615 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $393,700 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 994 | 74.5% | 63.0% | $343,183 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 54 | 4.0% | 2.0% | 8,860 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 27 | 2.0% | 0.9% | $4,333 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 260 | 19.5% | 34.2% | $37,324 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Hendricks County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 416 | 0.2% |
| Avon | 24,231 | 13.0% |
| Brownsburg | 32,250 | 17.3% |
| Clayton | 927 | 0.5% |
| Coatesville | 568 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 11,525 | 6.2% |
| Jamestown | 21 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 513 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 472 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 4,235 | 2.3% |
| Plainfield | 37,047 | 19.9% |
| Stilesville | 274 | 0.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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