Living in Hendricks, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hendricks · Census data 2020–2024
Hendricks has 375 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $58,333 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $688/month.
Hendricks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hendricks at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 41.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $58,333State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hendricks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hendricks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hendricks the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,008 a month in housing costs.
Hendricks median household income
The median household income in Hendricks is $58,333 and the income per person is $27,337. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Hendricks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.34
Hendricks demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hendricks ›
Education in Hendricks
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Hendricks have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hendricks
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Hendricks vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hendricks, WV?
The median household income in Hendricks is $58,333, about the same as the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hendricks?
The median home value in Hendricks is $133,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Hendricks?
The median gross rent in Hendricks is $688 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Hendricks, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Hendricks?
The median age in Hendricks is 41.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Hendricks?
The average commute to work in Hendricks is 21 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hendricks?
The unemployment rate in Hendricks is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hendricks?
10.8% of adults in Hendricks 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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