City · Minnesota
Henderson, Minnesota
Henderson, city, in Sibley County, Minnesota. Henderson had 995 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 960 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 875 (±128). GEOID 2728394.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
995
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 960 · ACS 2020-2024: 875 ±128
Median household income
$76,458
±$29,881 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$223,500
±$14,348 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$923
±$175 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Henderson and what county is it in?
Henderson is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 894 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Henderson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 995 people lived in Henderson on July 1, 2025, up 3.9% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 960 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 875 (±128).
| Measure | Henderson | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 875 ±128 | 15,005 | no clear change |
| Households | 383 ±53 | 5,929 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.20 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 412 ±55 | 6,523 | no clear change |
Henderson's population since 2000
From 910 in 2000 to 995 in 2025: up 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Henderson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Henderson?
The median resident of Henderson is 41.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Henderson | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±4.4 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±4.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±3.9 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±4.2 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±2.4 pts | 87.0% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±2.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±8.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±5.5 pts | 19.4% | +9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±1.8 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Henderson earn?
Half of Henderson's 383 households earn less than $76,458 a year (±$29,881), against $77,634 in Sibley County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $86,977 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Henderson | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,458 ±$29,881 | $77,634 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,519 ±$11,144 | $97,335 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,518 ±$5,243 | $39,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% | +5.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±8.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±3.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Henderson?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Henderson's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,500 by its owner (±$14,348). The median renter pays $923 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Henderson | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,500 ±$14,348 | $231,900 | +$54,526 |
| Median gross rent | $923 ±$175 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1% ±24.9 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,570 ±$219 | $1,640 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±6.3 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±6.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Housing units | 412 ±55 | 6,523 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±6.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±6.2 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.1% ±7.9 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Henderson building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Henderson in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Henderson work and get to work?
74.9% of Henderson's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Henderson | Sibley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±4.8 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±7.1 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±5.1 pts | 10.9% | +9.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±4.5 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Henderson?
No census tract lies mostly in Henderson; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1701.98Sibley County | 4,258 | $95,982 |
| Tract 1704Sibley County | 3,981 | $79,271 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Henderson) · Census block assignment files
How does Henderson compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Henderson is the 10,280th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 358th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Henderson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 358th | 855 |
Henderson's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Henderson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Henderson?
20 of the 57 figures for Henderson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Henderson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Henderson.