Hendricks County, Indiana
Formed in 1824 and named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks
County Seat: Danville
Largest City: Plainfield (2016 population: 31,409)
Population per Square Mile: 394.72
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 160,610 | 10 | 2.4% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 183,199 | 9 | 2.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 10.5% | 3 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,559 | 3 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 227 | 9 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 739 | 8 | 3.3% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,742 | 10 | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 31,317 | 7 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 12,558 | 14 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 43,309 | 9 | 27.0% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 42,639 | 9 | 26.5% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,045 | 11 | 13.1% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | 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 | 4,328 | 9 | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 10,544 | 10 | 6.6% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 97 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 142,236 | 10 | 88.6% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,941 | 10 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 154,567 | 9 | 96.2% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,043 | 12 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 54,652 | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,428 | 6 | 28.2% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 17,711 | 10 | 32.4% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 4,515 | 12 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 11,748 | 16 | 21.5% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 60,273 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 54,961 | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 43,851 | 9 | 79.8% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $162,400 | 4 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,801 | 17 | 19.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $785 | 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 2015 ACS) | 100,853 | 9 | 2.3% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 93.8% | 3 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 33.4% | 5 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $43,345 | 12 | 103.4% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 73,478 | 3 | 145.5% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 5.5% | 91 | 38.2% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.7% | 91 | 32.8% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 62 | 24 | 0.8% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 6,062 | 23 | 0.8% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 1,761 | 10 | 2.1% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 63 | 22 | 1.1% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 1,119 | 16 | 1.8% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 85,157 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 82,192 | 9 | 2.6% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 2,965 | 12 | 2.0% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 86 | 79.5% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 77 | 85.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 83,591 | 100.0% | $3,398,897 | 100.0% | $40,661 |
| Wage and Salary | 67,971 | 81.3% | $2,491,657 | 73.3% | $36,658 |
| Farm Proprietors | 595 | 0.7% | $3,504 | 0.1% | $5,889 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,025 | 18.0% | $325,782 | 9.6% | $21,683 |
| Farm | 720 | 0.9% | $8,782 | 0.3% | $12,197 |
| Nonfarm | 82,871 | 99.1% | $3,390,115 | 99.7% | $40,908 |
| Private | 74,222 | 88.8% | $2,883,917 | 84.8% | $38,855 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,373 | 8.8% | $150,282 | 4.4% | $20,383 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,479 | 1.8% | $39,559 | 1.2% | $26,747 |
| Construction | 3,933 | 4.7% | $226,712 | 6.7% | $57,644 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,645 | 6.8% | $249,680 | 7.3% | $44,230 |
| Information | 440 | 0.5% | $12,964 | 0.4% | $29,464 |
| Manufacturing | 4,337 | 5.2% | $280,697 | 8.3% | $64,721 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,866 | 3.4% | $114,453 | 3.4% | $39,935 |
| Retail Trade | 12,371 | 14.8% | $401,722 | 11.8% | $32,473 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,645 | 10.3% | $414,929 | 12.2% | $47,996 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,865 | 4.6% | $242,745 | 7.1% | $62,806 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,032* | 27.6%* | $745,575* | 21.9%* | $32,371* |
| Government | 8,649 | 10.3% | $506,198 | 14.9% | $58,527 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $232,782 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 894 | 72.6% | 75.2% | $204,834 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2,092 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | $250 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 309 | 25.1% | 20.9% | $25,607 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amo | 418 | 0.3% |
| Avon | 16,960 | 10.6% |
| Brownsburg | 25,408 | 15.8% |
| Clayton | 1,005 | 0.6% |
| Coatesville | 546 | 0.3% |
| Danville | 9,676 | 6.0% |
| Jamestown | 25 | 0.0%* |
| Lizton | 497 | 0.3% |
| North Salem | 529 | 0.3% |
| Pittsboro | 3,283 | 2.0% |
| Plainfield | 31,409 | 19.6% |
| Stilesville | 330 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
