Moving to Henderson In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Henderson, the Pros and Cons of Living in Henderson.

Explore the life in Henderson based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Henderson
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Henderson
3. Crime In Henderson
4. Cost of Living In Henderson
5. Gender In Henderson
6. Household Income For Henderson
7. Education In Henderson
8. Race & Ethnicity In Henderson

Henderson is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 28469 residents.. The poverty rate of Henderson is 23%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Henderson earns $40360 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Henderson, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Henderson remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Henderson, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Henderson is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Henderson is $119800 , which is 48% lower than national average. While median income in Henderson remained $40360, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Henderson, Kentucky is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Henderson is 25% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Henderson is 34% higher than national average. You have 1 in 347 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	28	26	29	26	21
In USA	913	854	690	915	537

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	12	16	21	7	13
In USA	1092	262	607	1177	710