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Hendricks County
IN Depth Profile
County Seat:     Danville
Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
Largest City:     Plainfield (pop in 2006: 24,734
Population per Sq. Mile:     329.5     Sq. Miles:     408.4
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)75,717181.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)134,558112.1%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)146,966102.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200037.5%2 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 20073,1902 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20076424 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)96982.9%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)7,962126.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)25,128919.2%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)11,734148.9%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)41,1701031.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)32,3551124.7%25.2%
Older (65 plus)12,855169.8%12.4%
Median Age35.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone303190.2%0.3%
Asian Alone1,744111.3%1.3%
Black Alone5,036153.8%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone42130.0%0.0%
White Alone122,7091193.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,370151.0%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino128,6151198.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino2,589202.0%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)37,27517100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children12,1671032.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children12,8421334.5%29.8%
   Single Parents2,599217.0%9.1%
   Living Alone6,8112018.3%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)53,43013100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)39,22917100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
30,932
$133,300
12
2
78.8%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
6,343
$644
22
2
16.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 26,039102.3%1,154,826
   Public25,05082.4%1,045,702
   Private989920.9%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)1,416112.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education1,230112.4%51,976
   4-year961102.5%38,334
   2-year188182.1%8,991
   Voc/tech.8181.7%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)67,683141.7%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher88.5%2 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree23.1%7 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$33,44613103.6%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$59,7204135.6%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 20054.7%9038.5%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 185.4%9132.5%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006107490.3%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,051340.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20063,684231.0%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,620121.9%87,088
   Births to Teens96221.0%9,604
Deaths822161.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force71,909112.2%3,211,461
Employed69,561112.3%3,065,590
Unemployed2,348171.6%145,871
Unemployment Rate3.38973.3%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate4.08871.4%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work68,388100.0%$2,181,057100.0%$31,892
Wage and Salary47,47769.4%$1,487,75168.2%$31,336
Farm Proprietors6490.9%-$1,299-0.1%-$2,002
Nonfarm Proprietors20,26229.6%$348,75316.0%$17,212
Farm7201.1%$6190.0%$860
Nonfarm67,66898.9%$2,180,438100.0%$32,223
Private59,68487.3%$1,817,16283.3%$30,446
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5,0517.4%$74,2343.4%$14,697
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,5452.3%$27,9751.3%$18,107
  Construction5,5558.1%$176,3398.1%$31,744
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,3436.4%$149,8706.9%$34,508
  Information4900.7%$8,2510.4%$16,839
  Manufacturing2,7024.0%$200,9579.2%$74,373
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,3434.9%$128,1895.9%$38,345
  Retail Trade10,28515.0%$232,49210.7%$22,605
  Trans., Warehousing6,4579.4%$244,57911.2%$37,878
  Wholesale Trade3,3454.9%$171,0897.8%$51,148
  Other Private (not above)16,362*23.9%*$399,433*18.3%*$24,412*
Government7,98411.7%$363,27616.7%$45,501
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$1,063,957,81011100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$311,481,2202029.3%43.2%
   Residential$670,451,470863.0%41.5%
   Agricultural$25,834,210862.4%9.6%
   Utilities$56,190,910155.3%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$11,13723  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,416100.0%100.0%$256,839$4,687,933
   Single Family1,35095.3%84.1%$250,922$4,343,823
   Two Family282.0%3.5%$3,405$103,869
   Three & Four Family40.3%2.0%$412$41,336
   Five families and More342.4%10.4%$2,100$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Hendricks FROMNumberPercentOut of Hendricks TONumberPercent
All Areas13,61723.5%All Areas 41,56148.4%
Marion County6,50811.2%Marion County35,82841.7%
Morgan County2,1863.8%Hamilton County1,4581.7%
Putnam County1,3212.3%Morgan County6400.7%
Johnson County6661.1%Boone County6350.7%
Boone County6171.1%Putnam County4580.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Hendricks County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Amo4530.3%
Avon9,8477.6%
Brownsburg18,85014.5%
Clayton8140.6%
Coatesville5640.4%
Danville7,8276.0%
Jamestown160.0%*
Lizton3560.3%
North Salem6330.5%
Pittsboro2,3861.8%
Plainfield24,73419.0%
Stilesville2830.2%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Plainfield
Brownsburg
Avon
Danville
Pittsboro
Clayton
North Salem
Coatesville
Amo
Lizton
Stilesville
Jamestown*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Hendricks county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:55