Hendricks County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hendricks County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Indiana
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Indiana
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 183,344 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 448.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.06% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 67,110 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hendricks County grew by 36.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 183,344 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hendricks County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 37,447 20.4% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 42,174 23.0% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 40,265 22.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,875 14.1% -2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Hendricks County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.2% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Hendricks County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,287 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.30% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hendricks County is about 41% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $213,414 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,435 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hendricks County is about 12.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,435 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hendricks County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,074 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,884 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,824 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Hendricks County is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hendricks County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Hendricks County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hendricks County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Hendricks County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Hendricks County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 183,344 residents against a local median of 72,659. The measure that sets Hendricks County, IN apart most is median household income: $101,287, 31% above the local median of $77,280. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $213,414 against a local median of $169,852, 26% above it. The counties themselves spread $44,878 on median household income, so Hendricks County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hendricks County, IN has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County, IN | 183,344 | $101,287 #2/6 | $213,414 #2/6 | 23.5 min #5/6 |
| Boone County, IN | 74,718 | $111,507 | $239,673 | 22.6 min |
| Morgan County, IN | 72,659 | $81,024 | $169,852 | 30.4 min |
| Putnam County, IN | 37,280 | $77,280 | $204,327 | 22.5 min |
| Marion County, IN | 971,946 | $66,629 | $146,421 | 22.5 min |
| Montgomery County, IN | 38,312 | $71,247 | $95,757 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hendricks County, Indiana.
How many people live in Hendricks County, Indiana?
About 183,344 people live in Hendricks County, Indiana, in 67,110 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Hendricks County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Hendricks County, Indiana has 449 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hendricks County, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($213,414 against $101,287), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,435 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hendricks County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Hendricks County, Indiana is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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