Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2019 population: 35,287)
Population per Square Mile: 418.56
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 145,456 | 10 | 2.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 170,311 | 10 | 2.5% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 216,472 | 7 | 3.0% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 17.1% | 3 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,539 | 2 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 273 | 9 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 592 | 7 | 3.2% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,759 | 10 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 32,273 | 7 | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,726 | 13 | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 46,220 | 9 | 27.1% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 44,136 | 9 | 25.9% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 24,197 | 9 | 14.2% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 533 | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 5,330 | 10 | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 13,326 | 7 | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 121 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 147,426 | 10 | 86.6% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,575 | 10 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 162,987 | 9 | 95.7% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 7,324 | 10 | 4.3% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 58,078 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,758 | 7 | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 18,786 | 9 | 32.3% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 4,825 | 12 | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 12,705 | 15 | 21.9% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 63,952 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 60,730 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 45,575 | 9 | 75.0% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $179,600 | 4 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,503 | 16 | 20.6% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $872 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 31,825 | 7 | 2.9% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 30,981 | 7 | 2.9% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 106,864 | 9 | 2.4% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.4% | 4 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 36.3% | 5 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $49,641 | 10 | 105.3% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 80,834 | 3 | 145.1% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 5.9% | 89 | 45.4% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.6% | 89 | 37.7% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 43 | 26 | 0.8% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 4,788 | 23 | 0.8% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 90,412 | 9 | 2.7% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 87,966 | 9 | 2.7% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 2,446 | 10 | 2.2% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 75 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| September 2020 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 60 | 75.9% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 96,657 | 100.0% | $4,327,444 | 100.0% | $44,771 |
| Wage and Salary | 77,082 | 79.7% | $3,144,512 | 72.7% | $40,794 |
| Farm Proprietors | 578 | 0.6% | $19,626 | 0.5% | $33,955 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 18,997 | 19.7% | $448,589 | 10.4% | $23,614 |
| Farm | 754 | 0.8% | $26,311 | 0.6% | $34,895 |
| Nonfarm | 95,903 | 99.2% | $4,301,133 | 99.4% | $44,849 |
| Private | 86,257 | 89.2% | $3,703,339 | 85.6% | $42,934 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,990 | 8.3% | $178,532 | 4.1% | $22,344 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,751 | 1.8% | $36,607 | 0.8% | $20,906 |
| Construction | 4,736 | 4.9% | $293,132 | 6.8% | $61,894 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,201 | 6.4% | $306,495 | 7.1% | $49,427 |
| Information | 509 | 0.5% | $12,332 | 0.3% | $24,228 |
| Manufacturing | 4,267 | 4.4% | $295,239 | 6.8% | $69,191 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 15,022 | 15.5% | $499,410 | 11.5% | $33,245 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 15,077 | 15.6% | $716,707 | 16.6% | $47,536 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,992 | 4.1% | $289,601 | 6.7% | $72,545 |
| Other Private (not above) | 22,462* | 23.2%* | $810,641* | 18.7%* | $36,089* |
| Government | 9,646 | 10.0% | $597,794 | 13.8% | $61,973 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $249,031 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 872 | 82.8% | 73.1% | $226,931 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 18 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2,463 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 11 | 1.0% | 0.7% | $4,000 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 152 | 14.4% | 24.6% | $15,638 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 431 | 0.3% |
| Avon | 18,706 | 11.0% |
| Brownsburg | 27,001 | 15.9% |
| Clayton | 1,055 | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 564 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 10,126 | 5.9% |
| Jamestown | 24 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 489 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 538 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,614 | 2.1% |
| Plainfield | 35,287 | 20.7% |
| Stilesville | 337 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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