Henderson County

Henderson County has 44,280 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,851, 8% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,900, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

44,280residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,851median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$171,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Henderson County in KentuckyZIP codes in Henderson County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Henderson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42406	2,345	$62K	$187K	85%	15%	81%	28 min
42420	38,133	$57K	$170K	62%	21%	91%	23 min
42451	600	$57K	$191K	62%	22%	79%	21 min
42452	1,943	$80K	$173K	87%	14%	91%	36 min
42458	979	$59K	$184K	90%	24%	100%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

44,280 residents in 18,522 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,151 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,900 (±$9,056).

65%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$777

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200911%

1990–199912%

1980–198913%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195912%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,092.

$58,851

median household income

14.6%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates