Hendricks County

Hendricks County, Indiana

PO Box 599
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Fax: (317) 745-9306
www.co.hendricks.in.us

In central IN, west of Indianapolis; established Dec 20, 1823 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For William Hendricks (1782-1850), IN legislator, governor (1822-25), and U.S. senator (1825-37)

Area (sq mi):: 408.88 (land 408.39; water 0.48) Population per square mile: 312.20
Population 2005: 127,483 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 22.50%; 1990-2000 37.50% Population 2000: 104,093 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 35.60
Income 2000: per capita $23,129; median household $55,208; Population below poverty level: 3.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,755-$30,455
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 25.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.10%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Plainfield (22,564)
  • Brownsburg (17,622)

  • See other counties in Indiana.