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Henderson, Kentucky

Introduction to Henderson, Kentucky

Henderson, Kentucky, in Henderson county, is 9 miles S of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 103 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Evansville - Henderson metropolitan area. Henderson contains a population of approximately 27,373.

Henderson History

A frontier village in this area was called Red Banks by native Americans who settled and hunted here. Several white settlers came to the area around the early and mid 1790s. The roots of the city lie in a plan by Colonel Richard Henderson, a North Carolina judge as well as a group of investors. They bought a large area of land from the Cherokee Indians and resold these frontier lands to the settlers. The city was incorporated in 1801.

Henderson and nearby Attractions

  • Atkinson Park
  • Chapel Hill Church
  • Evansville Museum of Arts & Science
  • Sunset Park

Things To Do In Henderson

Tourists love to visit the parks like Atkinson Park, Sunset Park, and Audubon Mill Park. A stroll by the Scenic Lake is a refreshing experience. One can also visit the Chapel Hill Church. The Evansville Museum of Arts and Science and Reitz Home Museum are the favorite spots for history lovers. There are many festivals celebrated in the city including the W.C. Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival, Kite Festival, Bluegrass in the Park Music and Folklife Festival, and Holy Name Fall Festival.

Henderson Transportation

Evansville Regional Airport offer facilities for air transportation.

Henderson Higher Education

Henderson Community College is located in Henderson. Other higher education institutes that the residents of the city can attend include the University of Evansville, Trinity Theological Seminary - Trinity College, and University of Southern Indian.

High Points

Henderson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyHenderson Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Henderson Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 15%Henderson Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Henderson Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Henderson, KY

Comparing Henderson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population95
Senior Citizens84
Age of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women47
Racial Diversity38
Well-Paid Single Men37
Male Share of the Population26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better36
People Above Poverty35
Median Family Income26
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work59
Public Transportation Use38
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents105
Affordability of Property Taxes104
People Living Alone97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built67

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