The Town FilesHendricks County, Indiana
183,344 people. The median home is worth $307,600 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $101,144.
Towns in Hendricks County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 34,625 | $280,600 | $87,272 | 38.4 |
| Brownsburg | 28,973 | $309,400 | $102,235 | 36.1 |
| Avon | 21,474 | $323,800 | $98,486 | 37.4 |
| Danville | 10,559 | $298,200 | $97,083 | 39.0 |
| Pittsboro | 3,682 | $312,800 | $126,023 | 33.5 |
People and housing
| Hendricks County | Typical Indiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,436 | $888 |
| Median household income | $101,144 | $61,953 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 11.6% |
Jobs and pay
81,164 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,449 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 577 storm events in Hendricks County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hendricks County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1766: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).