Henderson is a city in Henderson County, Kentucky, home to about 27,852 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42420.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Henderson; also Anthoston
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL277 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Henderson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Henderson had 27,981 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 16th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Henderson County grew from 32,907 residents in 1900 to 44,793 in 2020.
Henderson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Henderson State Police, KY weather station (2 miles away).
16,375 jobs at 966 businesses in Henderson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
338 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Henderson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 43 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 53 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 76 |
| Mental health providers | 80 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 35 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1797.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Henderson County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning CenterHenderson | Pre-K | 358 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Bend Gate Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–5 | 421 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Cairo Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–5 | 233 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| East Heights Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–5 | 377 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–5 | 413 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Niagara Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–5 | 270 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| South Heights Elementary SchoolHenderson | K–5 | 413 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Henderson County North Middle SchoolHenderson | 6–8 | 670 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Henderson County South Middle SchoolHenderson | 6–8 | 661 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| The Central AcademyHenderson | 6–12 | 269 | Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Henderson County High SchoolHenderson | 9–12 | 1,852 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name of Jesus Catholic SchoolHenderson | Pre-K–8 | 323 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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