Henderson County Information

Henderson in Illinois occupies 395 square miles and has a 2006 population of 7,819, a change from a 2000 population of 8,213 and 8,096 in 1990. 12.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.4% percent is 25-35, and 13.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Henderson in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 223 people: 5.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.1%.

Read more about Henderson, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHenderson 
StateIllinois 
Land Area395 sq. milesRanked 2,619 of 3,140
Population 20067,819Ranked 2,608 of 3,140
Population 20057,949 
Population 20008,213Ranked 2,591 of 3,140
Population 19908,096Ranked 2,555 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion99.1% 
African American.3% 
Asian American.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.1% 
Population 5 to 1412% 
Population 15 to 2412.5% 
Population 25 to 3411.4% 
Population 35 to 4413.1% 
Population 45 to 5416.1% 
Population 55 to 6413.5% 
Population 65 to 749.2% 
Population 75 and up8.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population4,2324,285
Unemployed Population223177
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.1%

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