Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2024 population: 37,796)
Population per Square Mile: 468.49
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 (2024) | 190,629 | 8 | 2.8% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 206,661 | 7 | 2.9% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 9.1% | 3 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,045 | 4 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 886 | 9 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 579 | 6 | 6.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,431 | 8 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 35,835 | 7 | 18.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,298 | 12 | 8.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,441 | 7 | 27.0% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,586 | 7 | 25.0% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 30,038 | 9 | 15.8% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 757 | 8 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 7,482 | 9 | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 25,835 | 5 | 13.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 136 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 151,575 | 9 | 79.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,844 | 9 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 179,599 | 6 | 94.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 11,030 | 9 | 5.8% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 65,839 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 17,703 | 5 | 26.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 21,779 | 8 | 33.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,394 | 9 | 8.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 13,396 | 16 | 20.3% | 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 2024 (estimate) | 72,199 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 68,433 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 51,255 | 7 | 74.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $281,500 | 3 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,584 | 15 | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $1,164 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 35,825 | 7 | 3.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 33,525 | 6 | 3.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 121,013 | 9 | 2.7% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.5% | 7 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 39.6% | 5 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $62,305 | 10 | 101.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 95,323 | 3 | 137.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 5.6% | 90 | 45.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.9% | 89 | 39.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 52 | 19 | 1.1% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 6,412 | 20 | 1.1% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 12,987 | 6 | 2.7% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 102,783 | 6 | 3.0% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 99,277 | 6 | 3.0% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 3,506 | 10 | 2.4% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 85 | 81.0% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 82 | 82.4% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 113,503 | 100.0% | $6,245,382 | 100.0% | $55,024 |
| Wage and Salary | 89,039 | 78.4% | $4,779,271 | 76.5% | $53,676 |
| Farm Proprietors | 564 | 0.5% | $17,143 | 0.3% | $30,395 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 23,900 | 21.1% | $482,898 | 7.7% | $20,205 |
| Farm | 681 | 0.6% | $25,093 | 0.4% | $36,847 |
| Nonfarm | 112,822 | 99.4% | $6,220,289 | 99.6% | $55,134 |
| Private | 102,404 | 90.2% | $5,420,121 | 86.8% | $52,929 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,165 | 7.2% | $247,327 | 4.0% | $30,291 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,896 | 1.7% | $60,270 | 1.0% | $31,788 |
| Construction | 5,508 | 4.9% | $404,321 | 6.5% | $73,406 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,706 | 6.8% | $487,771 | 7.8% | $63,298 |
| Information | 570 | 0.5% | $40,202 | 0.6% | $70,530 |
| Manufacturing | 4,104 | 3.6% | $389,264 | 6.2% | $94,850 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,479 | 4.8% | $319,812 | 5.1% | $58,371 |
| Retail Trade | 17,786 | 15.7% | $728,487 | 11.7% | $40,958 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 21,176 | 18.7% | $1,196,069 | 19.2% | $56,482 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,178 | 4.6% | $485,825 | 7.8% | $93,825 |
| Other Private (not above) | 24,565* | 21.6%* | $1,029,706* | 16.5%* | $41,918* |
| Government | 10,418 | 9.2% | $800,168 | 12.8% | $76,806 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $502,957 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 1,217 | 94.0% | 75.4% | $490,594 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 54 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 8,543 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 6 | 0.5% | 0.8% | $1,020 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 18 | 1.4% | 21.9% | $2,800 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 426 | 0.2% |
| Avon | 24,735 | 13.0% |
| Brownsburg | 33,430 | 17.5% |
| Clayton | 949 | 0.5% |
| Coatesville | 573 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 12,532 | 6.6% |
| Jamestown | 21 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 507 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 474 | 0.2% |
| Pittsboro | 4,288 | 2.2% |
| Plainfield | 37,796 | 19.8% |
| 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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