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Henderson, IA

City in Mills County, Iowa.

Population

143

Land area

0.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,078

ZIP codes

0

Henderson and its ZIP codes

Full map

Henderson at a glance

  • Henderson is about 19 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mills County. PPP loans are for Henderson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,621

3,133 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,784

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$120M

FY 2026, $8,287 per person

Mills County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Henderson, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

463

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

44

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 12°F

36.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henderson, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.4%

U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Henderson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MacedoniaCity3.5 mi0.2
CarsonCity6.5 mi0.7
EmersonCity8.6 mi0.3
HastingsCity8.8 mi0.4
Silver CityCity11 mi0.2
TreynorCity11 mi0.6
OaklandCity12 mi1.8
MalvernCity13 mi1.6
MineolaCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
Red OakCity14 mi3.9
ElliottCity14 mi0.4
GriswoldCity17 mi0.6
GlenwoodCity17 mi2.9
CoburgCity18 mi0.3
HancockCity18 mi0.7
ImogeneCity18 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henderson, IA in?
Henderson is in Mills County, Iowa.
What is the population of Henderson, IA?
About 143 people live in Henderson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henderson?
Nearby places include Macedonia (3.5 mi), Carson (6.5 mi), Emerson (8.6 mi), Hastings (8.8 mi), Silver City (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023