Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2020 population: 36,275)
Population per Square Mile: 425.78
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 145,455 | 10 | 2.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 173,251 | 9 | 2.6% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 216,472 | 7 | 3.0% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 19.1% | 3 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,802 | 2 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 151 | 9 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 385 | 9 | 2.8% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,623 | 10 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 32,588 | 7 | 18.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 14,020 | 13 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,112 | 9 | 27.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 44,453 | 9 | 25.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 25,455 | 9 | 14.7% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 38.3 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 541 | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 5,599 | 10 | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 14,519 | 7 | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 111 | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 148,648 | 10 | 85.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,833 | 10 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 165,478 | 9 | 95.5% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 7,773 | 10 | 4.5% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 59,015 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 16,550 | 6 | 28.0% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 18,261 | 9 | 30.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,749 | 12 | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 12,751 | 16 | 21.6% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (estimate) | 64,967 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 61,755 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 46,306 | 9 | 75.0% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $191,700 | 4 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,709 | 16 | 20.6% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $902 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 32,494 | 7 | 2.9% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 31,027 | 7 | 3.0% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 108,921 | 9 | 2.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94% | 2 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 37% | 5 | | 26.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2019 | $50,979 | 10 | 104.7% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 85,827 | 2 | 149.0% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 4.9% | 91 | 41.2% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.1% | 91 | 33.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 53 | 25 | 0.8% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 5,722 | 21 | 0.9% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 8,760 | 13 | 1.7% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 1,724 | 10 | 2.1% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 52 | 22 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,273 | 14 | 1.9% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 89,386 | 9 | 2.7% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 84,885 | 9 | 2.8% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 4,501 | 13 | 1.9% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 85 | 70.4% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 80 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 99,597 | 100.0% | $4,565,553 | 100.0% | $45,840 |
| Wage and Salary | 79,115 | 79.4% | $3,350,901 | 73.4% | $42,355 |
| Farm Proprietors | 581 | 0.6% | $-3,280 | -0.1% | $-5,645 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,901 | 20.0% | $452,268 | 9.9% | $22,726 |
| Farm | 736 | 0.7% | $2,159 | 0.0% | $2,933 |
| Nonfarm | 98,861 | 99.3% | $4,563,394 | 100.0% | $46,160 |
| Private | 88,820 | 89.2% | $3,903,665 | 85.5% | $43,950 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,054 | 8.1% | $183,607 | 4.0% | $22,797 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,926 | 1.9% | $41,503 | 0.9% | $21,549 |
| Construction | 5,024 | 5.0% | $310,610 | 6.8% | $61,825 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,353 | 6.4% | $325,265 | 7.1% | $51,199 |
| Information | 515 | 0.5% | $10,668 | 0.2% | $20,715 |
| Manufacturing | 4,242 | 4.3% | $301,648 | 6.6% | $71,110 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,609 | 3.6% | $146,503 | 3.2% | $40,594 |
| Retail Trade | 14,665 | 14.7% | $503,912 | 11.0% | $34,362 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 15,702 | 15.8% | $785,033 | 17.2% | $49,996 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,537 | 4.6% | $331,162 | 7.3% | $72,991 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,955* | 24.1%* | $904,848* | 19.8%* | $37,773* |
| Government | 10,041 | 10.1% | $659,729 | 14.5% | $65,704 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $366,068 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 1,349 | 98.4% | 76.2% | $363,925 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 0.4% | 2.5% | 537 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 0.6% | 0.8% | $1,012 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 8 | 0.6% | 20.6% | $594 | $552,508 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Hendricks County
| Name | Population
in 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 432 | 0.2% |
| Avon | 19,361 | 11.2% |
| Brownsburg | 27,597 | 15.9% |
| Clayton | 1,032 | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 562 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 10,241 | 5.9% |
| Jamestown | 24 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 490 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 539 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,812 | 2.2% |
| Plainfield | 36,275 | 20.9% |
| Stilesville | 340 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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