Hendricks County, Indiana

County in IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

183,344

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.5

years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Diversity Index

38.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.3%

foreign-born population

92.7%Native

7.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hendricks County is a county in Indiana, United States.

Location

County in IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.768963° N, 86.509908° W

DMS39° 46′ 08.27″ N, 86° 30′ 35.67″ W

Population Density & area

450.6/sq mi (174/km²)

Total Area

408.8 sq mi (1,058.7 km²)

Land Area

406.9 sq mi (1,053.8 km²) · 99.54%

Water Area

1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) · 0.46%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.3% male

Male 50.3%

Female 49.7%

males per 100 females

Hendricks County 101.3

Indiana 98.4

United States 98

Nativity

7.3%

foreign-born population

92.7%Native

7.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hendricks County 7.3%

Indiana 6.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.5

years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Hendricks County

38.5

Indiana

38.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

65.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hendricks County 65.5

Indiana 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.5%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.5%	59.9%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15%	16.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.5	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.6	38.8	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.9	27.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.3%

Black

10%

Asian

3.3%

Hispanic

5.2%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

38.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hendricks County 38.7%

Indiana 41.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hendricks County population

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.2%	8.6%	19.3%
Mexican	2.4%	5.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.2%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.8%	91.4%	80.7%
One race	91.1%	87.6%	76.4%
White	77.3%	75.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	10%	9.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	3.3%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.7%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.5% family

Family 74.5%

Non family 25.5%

% family households

Hendricks County 74.5%

Indiana 63.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Hendricks County

2.66

Indiana

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hendricks County population

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Total households	67,110	2,716,009	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.66	2.46	2.53
Family households	50,029	1,729,978	82,990,528
Average family size	3.08	3.07	3.14
Married couple family	40,246	1,284,219	60,637,388
Other families	9,783	445,759	22,353,140
Male householder	3,327	137,811	6,572,819
Female householder	6,456	307,948	15,780,321
Non-family households	17,081	986,031	46,236,968
One-person households	13,798	803,751	37,140,836
Male householder	5,783	374,646	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	1,985	109,929	5,225,110
Female householder	8,015	429,105	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	4,117	217,057	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,283	182,280	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

69,675

housing units

Hendricks County 69,675

Indiana 2,976,568

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

96.3% occupied

Occupied 96.3%

Vacant 3.7%

vacancy rate

Hendricks County 3.7%

Indiana 8.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.7%

Single family houses

84.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.9%

Mobile homes

1.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1998

Half of houses were built before 1998, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

46.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.6%	10.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	44.6%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	48.8%	38.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.5%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.2%	24.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.7%	43.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	30.6%	21.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1998	1977	1981
Total housing units	69,675	2,976,568	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.2% owners

Renter-occupied 21.8%

Owner-occupied 78.2%

homeownership rate

Hendricks County 78.2%

Indiana 70.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.79

Owner-occupied

2.17

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hendricks County 2.79

Indiana 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Total occupied units	67,110	2,716,009	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.7%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.4%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15.4%	20.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	98.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	1.3%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.3%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2%	32%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.3%	23.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	60.1%	65.8%	51.4%
Electricity	38.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.7%	2%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$307,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hendricks County

$307,600

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.9%

Owners without a mortgage

6.7%

Renters

47.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Property value
Median Value	$307,600	$218,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.4%	16.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	13.7%	28.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.9%	25.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	41.6%	21.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9.7%	7.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71%	63.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	29%	36.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,710	$1,404	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$622	$517	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,436	$1,062	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

39.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hendricks County 39.5%

Indiana 29.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hendricks County 6.7%

Indiana 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

46,425

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.9%

K–12

76%

College / Undergraduate

13.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hendricks County

28.1%

Indiana

37.8%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	46,425	1,654,330	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.9%	5.8%	5.7%
K–12	76%	70.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.4%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.6%	20.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.8%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.2%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17.1%	24.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.2%	19%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.1%	37.8%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.2%	81.6%	82%
Private school	16.8%	18.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

123,795

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

26.4%

Some college no degree

18.6%

Associates degree

8.8%

Bachelors degree

25.6%

Graduate or professional degree

13.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

47.1% · 52.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.9% · 40.1%

HS graduate

51.3% · 48.7%

Some college no degree

50.4% · 49.6%

Associates degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Bachelors degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Graduate or professional degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Population (25+)	123,795	4,596,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.9%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	26.4%	32.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.6%	19.3%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.8%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	29.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	25.6%	18.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	13.9%	10.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.3%	90.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,200

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,609

HS graduate

$45,489

Some college or associates

$54,997

Bachelors degree

$68,938

Graduate or professional degree

$95,211

Poverty Rate

2.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.6%

HS graduate

7.5%

Some college or associates

4.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hendricks County	Indiana	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,200	$49,693	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$39,609	$34,287	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,489	$40,411	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$54,997	$47,119	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$68,938	$62,429	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$95,211	$79,544	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.6%	23.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.5%	12.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.6%	9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.1%	4%	4.5%

Insights for Hendricks County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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