Henderson County Information

Henderson in Kentucky occupies 467 square miles and has a 2006 population of 45,666, a change from a 2000 population of 44,829 and 43,044 in 1990. 12.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.7% percent is 25-35, and 14.8% 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 1,198 people: 5.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.5%.

Read more about Henderson, Kentucky in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHenderson 
StateKentucky 
Land Area467 sq. milesRanked 2,291 of 3,140
Population 200645,666Ranked 1,029 of 3,140
Population 200545,563 
Population 200044,829Ranked 1,002 of 3,140
Population 199043,044Ranked 937 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion91.3% 
African American7.4% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.5% 
Population 5 to 1412.7% 
Population 15 to 2412.6% 
Population 25 to 3412.7% 
Population 35 to 4414.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.9% 
Population 55 to 6411.5% 
Population 65 to 747% 
Population 75 and up6.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population23,32522,758
Unemployed Population1,198807
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.5%

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