Population
172 residents
Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia
City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Henderson, WV
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Henderson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 172
- Residents
- $34,375
- Median income
- $869
- Median rent (state)
Henderson - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Henderson lands in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 4th
- percentile, household income
- 2nd
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Henderson, WV
Henderson is a small town in West Virginia, home to 172 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Henderson brings in $34,375 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.6%. The median resident age is 59.3 years. About 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Henderson (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: the state registers 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $869 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 57.4 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$34,375 /yr
Poverty 30.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.5 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average
How does Henderson compare to other US cities?
Where Henderson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 4% higher than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Henderson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
West Virginia-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Henderson near the bottom of West Virginia's cities
Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Henderson ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Henderson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#274 of 330
17th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#253 of 390
0th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#52 of 389
86th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#269 of 390
31st percentile in West Virginia
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
172
Median Income
$34,375
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
59.3
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Labor force participation
34.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
7.0%
Walk
14.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 57 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month
Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Henderson sits in
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in West Virginia
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Henderson's 172 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Henderson's $34,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Henderson compares to nearby West Virginia cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson (this city) | 172 | $34,375 |
| Hillsboro | 176 | $42,292 |
| Raleigh | 168 | $38,950 |
| Whitesville | 168 | $67,500 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Henderson, WV?
What is the population of Henderson, WV? +
172 people live in Henderson, WV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Henderson, WV? +
Henderson households earn a median of $34,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Henderson? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Henderson; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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