Henderson County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

44,280

Diversity Score

28.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.0%%

Henderson County, Kentucky Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Henderson County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)37,20384.0%
Black / African American3,5858.1%
Two or More Races1,6543.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,4953.4%
Asian2020.5%
Pacific Islander840.2%
Other Race510.1%
Native American60.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Henderson County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in Henderson County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 84.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Henderson County, Kentucky has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 28.5/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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