Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2021 population: 35,592)
Population per Square Mile: 440.78
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 (2021) | 179,355 | 9 | 2.6% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 216,472 | 7 | 3.0% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 23.3% | 3 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3,634 | 2 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 79 | 12 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 150 | 10 | 14.6% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,554 | 10 | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 34,165 | 7 | 19.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 14,537 | 13 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 49,081 | 7 | 27.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 45,962 | 8 | 25.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 26,056 | 9 | 14.5% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 38.4 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 597 | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 6,052 | 10 | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 17,126 | 7 | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 130 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 151,412 | 10 | 84.4% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,038 | 9 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 170,836 | 7 | 95.3% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 8,519 | 9 | 4.7% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 62,911 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 17,221 | 6 | 27.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 20,838 | 8 | 33.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 5,205 | 11 | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 12,120 | 17 | 19.3% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 68,435 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 65,852 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 49,130 | 9 | 74.6% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $220,800 | 3 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,781 | 15 | 20.9% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $995 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 33,757 | 7 | 3.0% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 31,956 | 7 | 3.1% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 115,176 | 9 | 2.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 95.1% | 2 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 39.5% | 5 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $59,804 | 9 | 105.9% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 90,298 | 3 | 144.0% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 5.3% | 91 | 43.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.8% | 90 | 36.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 38 | 20 | 1.0% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 5,986 | 20 | 1.0% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 8,838 | 13 | 1.8% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 1,657 | 10 | 2.0% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 52 | 22 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,262 | 12 | 1.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 91,963 | 8 | 2.8% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 89,665 | 8 | 2.8% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 2,298 | 12 | 1.9% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 80 | 69.4% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 82 | 75.0% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 105,009 | 100.0% | $5,459,745 | 100.0% | $51,993 |
| Wage and Salary | 83,421 | 79.4% | $4,063,756 | 74.4% | $48,714 |
| Farm Proprietors | 572 | 0.5% | $21,551 | 0.4% | $37,677 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,016 | 20.0% | $499,745 | 9.2% | $23,779 |
| Farm | 702 | 0.7% | $26,282 | 0.5% | $37,439 |
| Nonfarm | 104,307 | 99.3% | $5,433,463 | 99.5% | $52,091 |
| Private | 94,322 | 89.8% | $4,720,592 | 86.5% | $50,048 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,699 | 7.3% | $204,819 | 3.8% | $26,603 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,699 | 1.6% | $39,065 | 0.7% | $22,993 |
| Construction | 5,492 | 5.2% | $371,945 | 6.8% | $67,725 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,929 | 6.6% | $402,235 | 7.4% | $58,051 |
| Information | 408 | 0.4% | $18,288 | 0.3% | $44,824 |
| Manufacturing | 3,942 | 3.8% | $329,601 | 6.0% | $83,613 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,037 | 3.8% | $205,703 | 3.8% | $50,954 |
| Retail Trade | 16,772 | 16.0% | $687,052 | 12.6% | $40,964 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 18,891 | 18.0% | $1,005,219 | 18.4% | $53,212 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,677 | 4.5% | $377,399 | 6.9% | $80,693 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,544* | 22.4%* | $1,010,367* | 18.5%* | $42,914* |
| Government | 9,985 | 9.5% | $712,871 | 13.1% | $71,394 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $413,548 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,360 | 99.3% | 74.4% | $412,695 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 854 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 410 | 0.2% |
| Avon | 22,860 | 12.7% |
| Brownsburg | 30,068 | 16.8% |
| Clayton | 914 | 0.5% |
| Coatesville | 558 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 10,758 | 6.0% |
| Jamestown | 21 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 514 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 465 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,930 | 2.2% |
| Plainfield | 35,592 | 19.8% |
| Stilesville | 271 | 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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