Henderson County, Kentucky
Henderson County, Kentucky, has 44,255 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Henderson. It uses Central Time and covers 436 sq mi (1,130 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 44,255
- Land area
- 436 sq mi (1,130 km²)
- County seat or government
- Henderson
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,851 ± $3,092
- Median home value
- $171,900 ± $9,056
- Median rent, with utilities
- $777 ± $24
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.9% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Henderson, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21101
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.792542, -87.572577
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Henderson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4230145,445 people
- 4242038,133 people
- 424062,345 people
- 424521,943 people
- 424621,546 people
- 424611,285 people
- 42458979 people
- 42451600 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Henderson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Henderson County, largest first
- Henderson County School District44,280 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Henderson, Kentucky (city)27,852 people
- Corydon, Kentucky (city)741 people
- Robards, Kentucky (city)483 people
- Poole, Kentucky (CDP)256 people
- Spottsville, Kentucky (CDP)194 people
- Anthoston, Kentucky (CDP)144 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Vanderburgh County, Indiana16 mi north
- Webster County, Kentucky20 mi south
- Union County, Kentucky23 mi southwest
- Posey County, Indiana23 mi northwest
- McLean County, Kentucky25 mi southeast
- Warrick County, Indiana27 mi northeast
- Daviess County, Kentucky27 mi east
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