Henderson, KY
Census place 2135866 · pop 27,852
Frontier home of naturalist John James Audubon from 1810 to 1819, now commemorated by the John James Audubon State Park and Museum.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$48,186 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1862 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
319 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.02% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$160,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Henderson: Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Henderson, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Henderson scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Henderson, KY?
- Henderson reports 319 violent crimes per 100k and 1862 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Henderson, KY expensive to live in?
- Henderson has a median home value of $160,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Henderson, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is median household income ($48,186) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Henderson, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($160,100) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Frontier home of naturalist John James Audubon from 1810 to 1819, now commemorated by the John James Audubon State Park and Museum.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.