Living in Hendron, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hendron · Census data 2020–2024
Hendron has 4,495 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $71,610 (12% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $213,900.
Hendron at a glance
- Population
- 4,495
- Median age
- 52.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,610State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $213,900State: $205,600
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hendron a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hendron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hendron the median home value is $213,900, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,587 a month in housing costs.
Hendron median household income
The median household income in Hendron is $71,610 and the income per person is $50,797. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hendron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,221
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.22
Hendron demographics
- Population
- 4,495
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 2,019
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hendron ›
Education in Hendron
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Hendron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hendron
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Hendron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendron | 4,495 | $71,610 | $213,900 | — |
| Massac | 4,698 | $92,560 | $239,400 | $887 |
| Paducah | 26,845 | $49,915 | $165,300 | $834 |
| Farley | 4,458 | $47,292 | $86,300 | $759 |
| Brookport | 733 | $38,000 | $58,300 | $843 |
| Reidland | 5,277 | $99,423 | $228,000 | $1,051 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
| Metropolis | 5,864 | $50,399 | $86,000 | $752 |
| Kevil | 624 | $42,500 | $137,500 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Hendron, KY?
The median household income in Hendron is $71,610, 12% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hendron?
The median home value in Hendron is $213,900, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
Is Hendron, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hendron?
The median age in Hendron is 52.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hendron?
The average commute to work in Hendron is 23 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hendron?
The unemployment rate in Hendron is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hendron?
39.4% of adults in Hendron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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