Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2025 population: 38,574)
Population per Square Mile: 475.57
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 174,788 | 9 | 2.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 193,510 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 206,661 | 7 | 2.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 10.7% | 3 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,824 | 7 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 488 | 9 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 445 | 6 | 5.2% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,317 | 8 | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 36,161 | 7 | 18.7% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,925 | 11 | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 50,888 | 7 | 26.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,474 | 7 | 24.5% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 32,745 | 9 | 16.9% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 39.3 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 978 | 10 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 7,980 | 9 | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 27,523 | 5 | 14.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 122 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 148,753 | 8 | 76.9% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 8,154 | 9 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 181,429 | 6 | 93.8% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 12,081 | 9 | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 67,110 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 17,664 | 5 | 26.3% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 22,582 | 8 | 33.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,712 | 9 | 8.5% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 13,798 | 16 | 20.6% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 73,441 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 69,675 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 52,502 | 7 | 75.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $307,600 | 3 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,608 | 15 | 21.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $1,251 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 33,375 | 7 | 3.0% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 31,593 | 7 | 3.1% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 123,795 | 7 | 2.7% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.3% | 9 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 39.5% | 5 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $65,043 | 11 | 101.5% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 93,476 | 5 | 129.9% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 5.6% | 90 | 46.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.6% | 89 | 41.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 53 | 18 | 1.1% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 6,246 | 20 | 1.1% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 12,032 | 7 | 2.5% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 1,921 | 9 | 2.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 43 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,262 | 12 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 105,619 | 6 | 3.0% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 102,486 | 6 | 3.0% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 3,133 | 10 | 2.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 82 | 81.1% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 79 | 83.3% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 113,503 | 100.0% | $6,447,782 | 100.0% | $56,807 |
| Wage and Salary | 89,039 | 78.4% | $4,913,524 | 76.2% | $55,184 |
| Farm Proprietors | 564 | 0.5% | $3,402 | 0.1% | $6,032 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 23,900 | 21.1% | $513,362 | 8.0% | $21,480 |
| Farm | 681 | 0.6% | $12,316 | 0.2% | $18,085 |
| Nonfarm | 112,822 | 99.4% | $6,435,466 | 99.8% | $57,041 |
| Private | 102,404 | 90.2% | $5,578,804 | 86.5% | $54,478 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,165 | 7.2% | $250,188 | 3.9% | $30,642 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,896 | 1.7% | $67,883 | 1.1% | $35,803 |
| Construction | 5,508 | 4.9% | $465,066 | 7.2% | $84,435 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,706 | 6.8% | $528,778 | 8.2% | $68,619 |
| Information | 570 | 0.5% | $92,329 | 1.4% | $161,981 |
| Manufacturing | 4,104 | 3.6% | $422,966 | 6.6% | $103,062 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,479 | 4.8% | $355,003 | 5.5% | $64,793 |
| Retail Trade | 17,786 | 15.7% | $616,990 | 9.6% | $34,690 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 21,176 | 18.7% | $1,212,046 | 18.8% | $57,237 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,178 | 4.6% | $496,497 | 7.7% | $95,886 |
| Other Private (not above) | 24,565* | 21.6%* | $1,060,568* | 16.4%* | $43,174* |
| Government | 10,418 | 9.2% | $856,662 | 13.3% | $82,229 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $621,868 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 1,583 | 95.7% | 68.4% | $609,969 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 48 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 8,097 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | $1,460 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 15 | 0.9% | 29.3% | $2,342 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 428 | 0.2% |
| Avon | 25,350 | 13.1% |
| Brownsburg | 34,089 | 17.6% |
| Clayton | 948 | 0.5% |
| Coatesville | 573 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 13,415 | 6.9% |
| Jamestown | 22 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 505 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 473 | 0.2% |
| Pittsboro | 4,443 | 2.3% |
| Plainfield | 38,574 | 19.9% |
| Stilesville | 276 | 0.1% |
| * 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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