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: 402.27
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 145,412 | 10 | 2.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 163,685 | 10 | 2.5% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 183,199 | 9 | 2.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 12.6% | 3 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,406 | 2 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 220 | 9 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 723 | 8 | 3.2% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 55,744 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,526 | 7 | 27.9% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 18,021 | 9 | 32.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 4,390 | 12 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 12,228 | 15 | 21.9% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 58,421 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 44,229 | 9 | 75.7% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $165,200 | 6 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,515 | 17 | 19.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $813 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 30,284 | 7 | 2.7% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 29,475 | 7 | 2.8% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 102,640 | 9 | 2.4% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.5% | 4 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 34.7% | 5 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $45,513 | 10 | 105.6% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 78,464 | 3 | 150.1% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 5.8% | 91 | 41.4% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.7% | 91 | 35.1% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 57 | 24 | 0.8% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 5,488 | 23 | 0.8% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 7,349 | 16 | 1.5% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 1,762 | 10 | 2.1% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 60 | 21 | 1.1% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 1,130 | 16 | 1.8% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 86,205 | 9 | 2.6% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 83,723 | 9 | 2.6% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 2,482 | 10 | 2.1% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 77 | 82.9% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 65 | 86.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 87,341 | 100.0% | $3,724,313 | 100.0% | $42,641 |
| Wage and Salary | 71,186 | 81.5% | $2,657,766 | 71.4% | $37,336 |
| Farm Proprietors | 595 | 0.7% | $28,806 | 0.8% | $48,413 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,560 | 17.8% | $390,196 | 10.5% | $25,077 |
| Farm | 721 | 0.8% | $33,915 | 0.9% | $47,039 |
| Nonfarm | 86,620 | 99.2% | $3,690,398 | 99.1% | $42,604 |
| Private | 77,837 | 89.1% | $3,162,786 | 84.9% | $40,633 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,439 | 8.5% | $155,833 | 4.2% | $20,948 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,485 | 1.7% | $42,306 | 1.1% | $28,489 |
| Construction | 4,063 | 4.7% | $245,004 | 6.6% | $60,301 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,785 | 6.6% | $269,247 | 7.2% | $46,542 |
| Information | 436 | 0.5% | $8,278 | 0.2% | $18,986 |
| Manufacturing | 4,210 | 4.8% | $268,269 | 7.2% | $63,722 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,022 | 3.5% | $121,679 | 3.3% | $40,264 |
| Retail Trade | 14,084 | 16.1% | $465,576 | 12.5% | $33,057 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 9,886 | 11.3% | $479,497 | 12.9% | $48,503 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,132 | 4.7% | $259,737 | 7.0% | $62,860 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,090* | 26.4%* | $762,333* | 20.5%* | $33,016* |
| Government | 8,783 | 10.1% | $527,612 | 14.2% | $60,072 |
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 | 10.7% |
| Brownsburg | 25,911 | 15.8% |
| Clayton | 1,011 | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 549 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 9,819 | 6.0% |
| Jamestown | 25 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 488 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 532 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,375 | 2.1% |
| Plainfield | 32,865 | 20.1% |
| Stilesville | 331 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
