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Henderson, KY
Kentucky · Henderson County
Henderson is a small city in Kentucky with a population of 27,994. Residents earn $47,176 per year, which is 37% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
27,994
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$47,176
Median Income
$30,402 per capita
$151,400
Home Value
$194,356 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
2,461 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,176 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K (40% below avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
19
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
3
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Historic Markers Near Henderson, KY
19 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Henderson, KY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The African Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of South Elm Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Elm Street. |
| Gen. Samuel Hopkins | Marker is on Zion Road (Kentucky Route 351) 0.1 miles west of Denise Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| Nurse Mary W. Arvin | 1879-1947. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Madison Street and Fagan Street. |
| Transylvania Company | Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Route 2084 Y and Zion Road (Kentucky Route 351), on the right when traveling south on State Route 2084 Y. |
| Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Henderson | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Water Street and 1st Street. |
| Albert B. "Happy" Chandler / Albert Benjamin Chandler | Marker is on Atkinson Park Circle, on the left when traveling south. |
| Fernwood Cemetery | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Madison Street and Fagan Street. |
| Augustus Owsley Stanley | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| St. Paul's Episcopal Church | Marker is on Center Street near South Green Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east. |
| Audubon Saw and Grist Mill | Marker is on North Water Street, 0.1 miles north of 1st Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Artist-Naturalist | |
| County Formed, Named | Marker is at the intersection of South Elm Street and Center Street, on the right when traveling south on South Elm Street. |
| Home of Lucy Furman | Marker is at the intersection of Powell Street and South Green Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on Powell Street. |
| Kimmel Homestead | Marker is on North Green Street (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| A Civil War Action | Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| Confederate Raid on Newburgh | Marker is on North Main Street north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Military Execution of Guerrillas | Marker is at the intersection of North Water Street and 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on North Water Street. |
| Mothers Day | Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and South Green Street (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on Center Street. |
| Powell-Martin House | Marker is on South Elm Street south of Powell Street, on the right when traveling south. |