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Henderson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Mercer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
253
Population
937/sq mi density
$51,875
Median Income
$25,011 per capita
$98,800
Home Value
$98,209 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$98,800
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
111
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$98,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$98,209
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.6%
Owner-Occupied
20.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$632/mo
1 Bedroom
$698/mo
2 Bedroom
$916/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,308/mo
Census median rent:
$675/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $98,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $98,209 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $675 |
| FMR Studio | $632 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $698 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $916 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,308 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 111 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |