Hendricks County , Indiana
Population: 179,379 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $99,988 Home $281,500 Rent $1,364/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 179,379 residents, Hendricks County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hendricks County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$99,988
Median Income
household
$281,500
Home Value
median
$1,364/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $99,988 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,903 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Median Home Value | $281,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,364/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 179,379 |
| Median Age | 38.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.0%
Obesity
9.9%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
19.8%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.8 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.02
🌀 Hurricane
12.35
🔥 Wildfire
10.66
❄️ Winter Storm
89.53
🌍 Earthquake
82.09
☀️ Drought
56.11
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