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Henderson, NE

City in York County, Nebraska.

Population

1,049

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,592

ZIP codes

0

Henderson and its ZIP codes

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Henderson at a glance

  • Henderson is about 62 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 115th among 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
  • The median household income is $82,500, 8% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,800 (35% below Nebraska).

Local data for Henderson, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henderson, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,500

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$154,800

Homeownership

89.9%

Bachelor's or higher

32.5%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

10.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (603), Irish Americans (92), French Americans (77).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,598

7,682 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,019

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$114M

FY 2026, $8,066 per person

York County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Henderson, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.9%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.4%

Average one-way commute: 10.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henderson, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

604

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

54

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 15°F

30.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henderson, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Cities near Henderson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LushtonVillage6 mi0.1
BradshawVillage7.9 mi0.3
HamptonVillage8.2 mi0.4
StockhamVillage8.2 mi0.2
AuroraCity11 mi3.3
McCool JunctionVillage12 mi0.5
GraftonVillage12 mi0.3
SuttonCity12 mi1.9
YorkCity13 mi6.6
SaronvilleVillage14 mi0.1
FairmontVillage16 mi1.2
GiltnerVillage18 mi0.4
HarvardCity19 mi0.6
MarquetteVillage19 mi0.2
BenedictVillage19 mi0.2
WacoVillage20 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henderson, NE in?
Henderson is in York County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Henderson, NE?
About 1,049 people live in Henderson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henderson?
Nearby places include Lushton (6 mi), Bradshaw (7.9 mi), Hampton (8.2 mi), Stockham (8.2 mi), Aurora (11 mi).

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