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Hendricks County
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County Seat:     Danville
Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
Largest City:     Plainfield (pop in 2008: 27,832)
Population per Sq. Mile:     336.0     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 (2008)137,240112.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)183,67772.7%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200037.5%2 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20081,9413 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20085424 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)95882.8%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)8,686116.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)26,653919.8%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)11,272148.4%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)41,0611030.5%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)33,5611124.9%25.6%
Older (65 plus)13,325159.9%12.5%
Median Age35.1  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone297190.2%0.3%
Asian Alone2,051101.5%1.4%
Black Alone5,867134.4%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone40150.0%0.0%
White Alone125,1301193.0%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups1,173170.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino131,6501197.8%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino2,908192.2%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)54,72313100.0%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 (2006/2007)1,574122.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education1,273122.4%52,698
   4-year1,017102.6%38,566
   2-year172191.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.84101.9%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$34,31115103.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$66,4322140.1%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20075.0%9040.7%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 185.4%9131.6%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200893550.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20084,023290.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20094,880201.1%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force73,154112.3%3,230,367
Employed70,009112.3%3,039,795
Unemployed3,145161.7%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.38772.9%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate7.58772.1%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work70,548100.0%$2,295,907100.0%$32,544
Wage and Salary49,83270.6%$1,573,08468.5%$31,568
Farm Proprietors6440.9%$2,4570.1%$3,815
Nonfarm Proprietors20,07228.5%$366,26216.0%$18,247
Farm7071.0%$4,6250.2%$6,542
Nonfarm69,84199.0%$2,291,28299.8%$32,807
Private61,40487.0%$1,897,93882.7%$30,909
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5,4707.8%$80,9243.5%$14,794
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,6772.4%$33,6701.5%$20,078
  Construction5,1007.2%$169,8977.4%$33,313
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,6146.5%$169,7457.4%$36,789
  Information4810.7%$8,2660.4%$17,185
  Manufacturing3,2354.6%$232,91810.1%$71,999
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,3454.7%$126,3845.5%$37,783
  Retail Trade10,25814.5%$233,18810.2%$22,732
  Trans., Warehousing6,7909.6%$267,91311.7%$39,457
  Wholesale Trade3,6455.2%$179,3207.8%$49,196
  Other Private (not above)16,554*23.5%*$390,940*17.0%*$23,616*
Government8,43712.0%$393,34417.1%$46,621
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed910100.0%100.0%$132,375$2,470,264
   Single Family64070.3%70.8%$118,630$2,136,514
   Two Family202.2%1.9%$2,595$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More25027.5%26.0%$11,150$287,521
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 2007
Into Hendricks FROMNumberPercentOut of Hendricks TONumberPercent
All Areas14,81423.9%All Areas 43,10647.7%
Marion County7,22511.6%Marion County36,98940.9%
Morgan County2,3253.7%Hamilton County1,5731.7%
Putnam County1,4012.3%Boone County6900.8%
Johnson County7661.2%Morgan County6810.8%
Boone County7081.1%Putnam County4920.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Hendricks County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Amo4580.3%
Avon12,2388.9%
Brownsburg19,99414.6%
Clayton8250.6%
Coatesville5690.4%
Danville8,1245.9%
Jamestown280.0%*
Lizton3600.3%
North Salem6370.5%
Pittsboro2,5671.9%
Plainfield27,83220.3%
Stilesville2850.2%
  * 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


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: July 02, 2009 at 13:40