Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2017 population: 32,865)
Population per Square Mile: 410.44
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 145,414 | 10 | 2.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 167,009 | 10 | 2.5% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 183,199 | 9 | 2.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 14.9% | 3 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,427 | 2 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 187 | 9 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 636 | 7 | 3.3% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,751 | 10 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 31,858 | 7 | 19.5% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 12,903 | 14 | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 43,928 | 9 | 26.8% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 43,216 | 9 | 26.4% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 22,029 | 10 | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 484 | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 4,720 | 10 | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 11,320 | 9 | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 113 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 143,857 | 10 | 87.9% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,191 | 10 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 157,298 | 9 | 96.1% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 6,387 | 10 | 3.9% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 57,153 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,555 | 7 | 27.2% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 18,449 | 9 | 32.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 4,913 | 12 | 8.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 12,414 | 15 | 21.7% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 61,738 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 59,589 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 44,977 | 9 | 75.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $171,600 | 6 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,176 | 17 | 20.4% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $834 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 31,471 | 7 | 2.8% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 30,644 | 7 | 2.9% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 104,392 | 9 | 2.4% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.6% | 4 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.3% | 5 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $47,699 | 10 | 105.6% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 75,647 | 4 | 139.7% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 5.1% | 91 | 38.3% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.8% | 91 | 32.6% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 48 | 26 | 0.8% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 5,093 | 23 | 0.8% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 8,469 | 14 | 1.6% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 1,724 | 10 | 2.1% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 52 | 22 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,273 | 14 | 1.9% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 88,595 | 9 | 2.6% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 86,041 | 9 | 2.6% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 2,554 | 10 | 2.2% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 69 | 85.3% | 3.4 |
| April 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 76 | 77.4% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 91,466 | 100.0% | $4,031,391 | 100.0% | $44,075 |
| Wage and Salary | 73,811 | 80.7% | $2,909,611 | 72.2% | $39,420 |
| Farm Proprietors | 588 | 0.6% | $-1,649 | -0.0% | $-2,804 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 17,067 | 18.7% | $431,493 | 10.7% | $25,282 |
| Farm | 735 | 0.8% | $3,618 | 0.1% | $4,922 |
| Nonfarm | 90,731 | 99.2% | $4,027,773 | 99.9% | $44,392 |
| Private | 81,645 | 89.3% | $3,476,455 | 86.2% | $42,580 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,713 | 8.4% | $167,901 | 4.2% | $21,769 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,664 | 1.8% | $41,760 | 1.0% | $25,096 |
| Construction | 4,594 | 5.0% | $292,591 | 7.3% | $63,690 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,933 | 6.5% | $302,907 | 7.5% | $51,055 |
| Information | 510 | 0.6% | $10,851 | 0.3% | $21,276 |
| Manufacturing | 4,251 | 4.6% | $279,080 | 6.9% | $65,650 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,108 | 3.4% | $131,817 | 3.3% | $42,412 |
| Retail Trade | 15,857 | 17.3% | $537,810 | 13.3% | $33,916 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 10,565 | 11.6% | $532,132 | 13.2% | $50,367 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,023 | 4.4% | $289,915 | 7.2% | $72,064 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,163* | 25.3%* | $827,613* | 20.5%* | $35,730* |
| Government | 9,086 | 9.9% | $551,318 | 13.7% | $60,678 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $279,775 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 1,117 | 74.3% | 74.2% | $249,877 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 30 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2,659 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 16 | 1.1% | 0.4% | $3,619 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 341 | 22.7% | 23.4% | $23,620 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 422 | 0.3% |
| Avon | 17,568 | 10.5% |
| Brownsburg | 25,911 | 15.5% |
| Clayton | 1,011 | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 549 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 9,819 | 5.9% |
| Jamestown | 25 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 488 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 532 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,375 | 2.0% |
| Plainfield | 32,865 | 19.7% |
| Stilesville | 331 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
