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Henderson, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mason County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
172
Population
410/sq mi density
$34,375
Median Income
$24,174 per capita
$831
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
2,764 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$34,375 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,375
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,174
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.6%
147% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Henderson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Henderson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,375
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,174
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,008
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,146
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,146
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.2%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.0%
40% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,093M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.2%
Public Transit
7%
Work From Home
0%
Other
22.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
494
Restaurants
28
Healthcare
37
Retail
69
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,008
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,164
38% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,174 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,146 |
| County GDP | $1,093M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.2% |
| Public Transit | 7.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 494 |
| Restaurants | 28 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 69 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,164 |