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.