Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2015 population: 30,590)
Population per Square Mile: 388.77
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 (2015) | 158,192 | 10 | 2.4% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 183,199 | 9 | 2.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.8% | 3 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 963 | 4 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 308 | 9 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 775 | 8 | 3.1% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,436 | 10 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 31,226 | 7 | 19.7% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 12,461 | 14 | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 43,051 | 9 | 27.2% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 41,929 | 9 | 26.5% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,089 | 11 | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 464 | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 4,193 | 9 | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 9,855 | 10 | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 98 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 140,805 | 10 | 89.0% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,777 | 10 | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 152,341 | 9 | 96.3% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,851 | 12 | 3.7% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 53,959 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,149 | 7 | 28.1% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 17,719 | 9 | 32.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,108 | 13 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 11,500 | 17 | 21.3% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 59,371 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 56,851 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 43,609 | 9 | 76.7% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $160,700 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,350 | 18 | 18.2% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $765 | 2 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 29,880 | 7 | 2.7% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 29,144 | 7 | 2.8% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 99,178 | 9 | 2.3% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.6% | 3 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.1% | 5 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $42,945 | 10 | 108.5% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 70,358 | 2 | 142.5% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 6.4% | 91 | 42.1% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 7.9% | 91 | 37.3% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 62 | 25 | 0.7% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 6,825 | 24 | 0.8% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 7,468 | 16 | 1.5% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 1,797 | 11 | 2.1% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 59 | 23 | 0.9% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 1,081 | 16 | 1.8% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 82,290 | 10 | 2.5% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 79,162 | 10 | 2.5% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 3,128 | 12 | 2.0% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 83 | 79.2% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 84 | 78.3% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 85,303 | 100.0% | $3,304,998 | 100.0% | $38,744 |
| Wage and Salary | 62,122 | 72.8% | $2,228,174 | 67.4% | $35,868 |
| Farm Proprietors | 603 | 0.7% | $34,417 | 1.0% | $57,076 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 22,578 | 26.5% | $499,973 | 15.1% | $22,144 |
| Farm | 741 | 0.9% | $40,672 | 1.2% | $54,888 |
| Nonfarm | 84,562 | 99.1% | $3,264,326 | 98.8% | $38,603 |
| Private | 75,684 | 88.7% | $2,780,238 | 84.1% | $36,735 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,104 | 8.3% | $136,429 | 4.1% | $19,205 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,877 | 2.2% | $41,418 | 1.3% | $22,066 |
| Construction | 4,762 | 5.6% | $224,779 | 6.8% | $47,203 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,323 | 7.4% | $292,801 | 8.9% | $46,307 |
| Information | 502 | 0.6% | $10,805 | 0.3% | $21,524 |
| Manufacturing | 4,056 | 4.8% | $280,776 | 8.5% | $69,225 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,561 | 4.2% | $148,811 | 4.5% | $41,789 |
| Retail Trade | 12,462 | 14.6% | $361,136 | 10.9% | $28,979 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,245 | 9.7% | $359,773 | 10.9% | $43,635 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,880 | 4.5% | $248,104 | 7.5% | $63,944 |
| Other Private (not above) | 22,614* | 26.5%* | $633,380* | 19.2%* | $28,008* |
| Government | 8,878 | 10.4% | $484,088 | 14.6% | $54,527 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $180,123 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 745 | 74.6% | 68.4% | $154,950 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 160 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 1.2% | 1.6% | $1,523 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 240 | 24.0% | 27.2% | $23,490 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 415 | 0.3% |
| Avon | 16,451 | 10.4% |
| Brownsburg | 24,996 | 15.8% |
| Clayton | 995 | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 542 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 9,614 | 6.1% |
| Jamestown | 25 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 496 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 526 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,205 | 2.0% |
| Plainfield | 30,590 | 19.3% |
| Stilesville | 327 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
