The Town Files

Henderson County, Kentucky

44,280 people. The median home is worth $171,900 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $58,851.

Towns in Henderson County

Towns in Henderson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Henderson27,981$160,100$48,18639.9

People and housing

Henderson CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$171,900$161,450
Median rent$777$837
Median household income$58,851$54,969
Median age40.939.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%19.8%
Below the poverty line14.6%18.0%

Jobs and pay

18,686 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,781 a year.

Largest industries in Henderson CountyManufacturing5,003 jobs · $72,327Retail1,872 jobs · $33,946Hotels & restaurants1,494 jobs · $18,841Administrative & support989 jobs · $39,280Construction978 jobs · $69,374Wholesale trade896 jobs · $76,941
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henderson County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 805 storm events in Henderson County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Henderson County by type since 1996Hail59Heat62Flood80Drought35Dense Fog91Flash Flood31Strong Wind70Frost/Freeze50Winter Storm27Winter Weather68
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henderson County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).